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BUCKLE

Unique ID: CORN-2D6C78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy large double loop sub-oval belt buckle frame with expanded outer edges with moulded pellets which look like bunches of grapes on either side of a transverse pin rest. The original surface has worn away in patches so that the decoration is unclear, but vines and scrolls are common motifs seen on these types of buckles. There is a knop at either end of the strap bar which is narrowed and flush with the frame. The knops are defined by oblique incised lines on either side and another pair about 9 mm further along the frame. The surface is very corroded and pitted and the central strap bar has iron oxide around the middle section where the iron pin was attached, but is now missing. There appear to also be traces of gilding on the back of the frame in two areas.

Whitehead (1996) illustrates similar examples of large ornate buckles on pages 68-9, Nos.421 & 430, which are dated from c.1550-1650.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 85.4 mm
Width: 55 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 41.65 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th June 2013 - Sunday 9th June 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Egloshayle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX0371
Four figure Latitude: 50.505575
Four figure longitude: -4.779547
1:25K map: SX0371
1:10K map: SX01SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	1996	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	68-9,	Nos.421 & 430

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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