Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-859970
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast copper alloy single loop sub-rectangular buckle frame, with expanded splayed feet. It has a narrowed and recessed strap bar, with a rounded knop on its front edge. The pin is missing. It measures 20.9mm by 24.6mm and is 3,8mm thick. It weighs 4.7grams. This buckle frame dates from c1500-1650.
Notes:
FIV-181 Description compiled from photograph.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.1 mm
Width: 24.6 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2007
This object was found at Firle Rally 4
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Other reference: Firle Rally 2007, 307. FIV-181
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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