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Unique ID: HESH-E8D175
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle frame broken into two parts of post-medieval date (1660-1720). The frame of the buckle was sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan with two central drilled holes to which an iron (?) axis bar (not present) would have fitted. The frame is broken into three parts of which two have been recovered and conjoin - approximately 80% survives. There is no evidence of a pin rest on the frame. At the mid-point the frame is thickened by two lentoid shaped panels with a median ridge. The buckle is mid green colour with an even patina that covers all surfaces. The majority of this patina has survived; however, small areas have been chipped away probably by movement in the soil. This movement has resulted in the buckle being asymmetrical in profile. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 98-100. Whitehead suggests that these date from the post medieval period (1660-1720) and were used as shoe or knee buckles.
The buckle frame measures 43.1mm length, 29.0mm width, is 5.1mm thick and weighs 7.46 grams.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1720
Quantity: 1
Length: 43.1 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 7.46 g
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Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service Entry Form: SHRMS: 00685
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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