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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WILT-FCC585

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy cast strap plate for a double oval buckle frame, with one iron rivet in situ. It is missing another rivet and its back plate (old break). It measures 30.57x15.04x2.98mm and weighs 3.25g.

The attachment plate (1.76mm thick) has two arms either side of a cut-out for the pin, broken just as they begin to curve (originally around the buckle's axis bar). The top plate widens beyond the arms (max.width) with a rivet hole at the centre (1.34mm wide) and the narrows to a waist at the centre of the plate (9.64mm wide) before widening again to a trifid, crenellated edge (14.01mm wide).

The plate carries foliate decoration somewhat obscured by the iron rivet at the crenellated end, but apparently leaves and probably tendrils springing from a central stem. The corroded rivet measures c.2.8mm in diameter.

The similarity of the attachment plate to contemporary sword belt hangers suggests they are part of a suite of items for a sword belt.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.57 mm
Width: 15.04 mm
Thickness: 2.98 mm
Weight: 3.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 27th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form No. 3763

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Marlborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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