BUCKLE

Unique ID: IOW-5AA5D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Calbourne, Isle of Wight: Post-Medieval silver buckle (2009 T23)
Date: Late 17th century
Discovery: Found by Mr Peter Sivell while metal-detecting in January 2009.

Description: A silver oval buckle frame with fragments of an iron spindle surviving within each drilled hole. The front convex face of the frame on both sides of the spindle housings is decorated with evenly spaced transverse grooves. The underside is plain, slightly bevelled and worn.

Discussion:

Dimensions: Length: 27.0mm; width: 22.3mm; thickness: 4.0mm; weight: 5.23g.

Metal content: The find contains a minimum of 10% silver.

Frank Basford, Finds Liaison Officer, Isle of Wight, January 2009

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Disclaimed and returned to finder 11/05/2009
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2009T23

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1680
Date to: Circa AD 1720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 22.3 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 5.23 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th January 2009

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Treasure case no. 2009 T23
Treasure case number: 2009T23

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete