A Medieval copper alloy incomplete buckle dating 12th - 14th century. The buckle has an oval frame with off-set cross-bar and ornate moulded outer edge; the pin is missing. The outer edge has been decoratively cast to create a beaded appearance with four oval sections separated by grooves. The copper alloy has a mid green patina.<\/p>
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Similar buckles are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991:77) and Margeson (1993: 26); these buckles span a date range of 12th - 14th century.<\/p>
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Dimensions: length: 18.17mm; width: 23.74mm; thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 2.89g.<\/p>
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Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
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A Medieval copper alloy incomplete buckle dating 12th - 14th century. The buckle has an oval frame with off-set cross-bar and ornate moulded outer edge; the pin is missing. The outer edge has been decoratively cast to create a beaded appearance with four oval sections separated by grooves. The copper alloy has a mid green patina.<\/p>
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Similar buckles are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991:77) and Margeson (1993: 26); these buckles span a date range of 12th - 14th century.<\/p>
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Dimensions: length: 18.17mm; width: 23.74mm; thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 2.89g.<\/p>
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Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
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