BUCKLE

Unique ID: IOW-1DCF82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Brighstone, Isle of Wight: silver double-looped buckle (Treasure: 2012 T1; PAS: IOW-1DCF82)
Date: 1500-1650.
Discovery: Found by Derek Johnson while metal-detecting in September 2011 and recorded by Frank Basford (Isle of Wight FLO).
Description: An incomplete cast silver double-looped buckle. One loop and the pin are missing. The surviving loop is D-shaped, flat at the front and rear and the narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section. A small knop projects at each end of the bar. The front of the outer edge is bevelled on the outer and inner sides and the breaks are old.
Discussion: A similar silver buckle has been recorded from Tendring District, Essex (TAR 2009 T620; ESS-F4D4A5).
Dimensions: 19.6mm (length); 18.8mm (width); 1.6mm (thickness). Weight: 1.53g.
Metal content: The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1711. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Frank Basford, Finds Liaison Officer, Isle of Wight, December 2011.

Class: Double-looped

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder, 27/04/2012
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2012T1

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.6 mm
Width: 18.8 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.53 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st September 2011

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-4-7; Treasure case no. 2012 T1
Treasure case number: 2012T1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete