BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2F6402

Object type certainty: Certain

A Post medieval cast copper alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle frame. The frame has one oval and one rectangular loop. The inner side of the outer edge of the oval loop is widened creating a pin rest. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed from the front of the frame. A very similar frame can be seen in Whitehead (2003:91 No.569) which he dates to c.1575-1700. The frame is 37.28mm long, 26.92mm wide, 2.01mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 37.28 mm
Width: 26.92 mm
Thickness: 2.01 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
To be known as: Tenterden

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th September 2011

Personal details

Recorded by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Alan CHARMAN - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Saturday 22nd October 2011
    Updated: Monday 24th October 2011

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