WMID-954DC1: Post Medieval: Incomplete sub annular buckle frame

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WMID-954DC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy sub annular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720).

Only the buckle frame is present. The chape, spindle and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of oblique grooves on the front of the frame. The buckle has been tinned.

The buckle frame measures 32.0 mm in length, 29.1 mm wide and 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 10.3 grams.

The buckle frame is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina.

A similar buckle frame has been recorded as #602 by Whitehead (1996, p 97) and has been dated to the Early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1660 to AD 1720). Whitehead suggests that they were originally used as either shoe or knee buckles.

Reference:
Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckles 1250 to 1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 29.1 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 10.3 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
Parish or ward: Caverswall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9442
Four figure Latitude: 52.97531615
Four figure longitude: -2.09079928
1:25K map: SJ9442
1:10K map: SJ94SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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