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BUCKLE
Unique ID: BUC-E922C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval cast copper alloy sub rectangular buckle with drilled holes to take the the bar. The bar's chapes and spikes are missing. A similar example (Whitehead 1996 p 104, no 667) is dated 1720-90
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Current location of find: Retained by Finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1720
Date to: AD 1790
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.22 mm
Width: 24.33 mm
Thickness: 2.88 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th October 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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