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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-ABEC90
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver buckle. An oval frame, triangular sectioned, with a pointed notch for the pin. Off-set, narrowed bar, with a lozengiform sectioned pin with a large, rectangular collar before the loop attaching it to the bar. The rectangular plate is folded widthways, is recessed for the frame and expands slightly towards the concave attachment end where there are two round-headed rivets. There are separate side strips. No spacer is visible. The joins between the side strips and faces of the plate, and between the frame and the plate are so well finished they are almost invisible. Similar to a less well constructed copper alloy example in Egan and Pritchard (81, fig.49, no.329). c. late 14th or early 15th century. Frame 14 x 18mm. Plate 22 x 14mm. Weight 5.24g.
Notes:
14/4/10 TVC valuation: £260
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Norwich Castle Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T697
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 18 mm
Weight: 5.24 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Treasure case number: 2009T697
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