SUSS-C1015E: Post Medieval Double Loop Rectangular Buckle with Drilled Frame and Chape

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-C1015E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post medieval cast copper-alloy rectangular shoe buckle with drilled frame for a separate spindle. The ends are extended into points and there is a moulded groove running along the front of each point. The frame is arched in profile. There is a copper alloy stud chape and tounge attached to the central spindle. with a dnetral expansion on each side to lod the iron spindle. This buckle is 35.8mm long, (with chape},18.2mm wide, 3.7mm thick at the widest point and weighs 5.98 grams.

A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003) page 100 no.630, which he dates to c.1660-1720

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: 35.8 mm
Width: 18.2 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 5.98 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Arlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5410
Four figure Latitude: 50.86899534
Four figure longitude: 0.18719943
1:25K map: TQ5410
1:10K map: TQ51SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting between June 2012 and November 2013
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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