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BUCKLE
Unique ID: HESH-5A620F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy double looped buckle of post-medieval date (1600-1700). The buckle frame is complete and is rectangular in plan with a central bar; in cross section it is D shaped. The pin is lost; originally it was probably formed from a sub-rectangular tapering length of copper alloy sheet attached to the central bar by the end being folded to form an irregular 'wrap around' loop. The frame is decorated with several lobes - at the mid point is a triangular projection that is recessed at the mid point to form a pin rest. At the centre of the buckle, above the axis bar are two sub-rectangular projections. Similar small D shaped rounded knops / projections are present on the corners of the frame. The reverse of the buckle is plain, flat, and undecorated. The buckle is a light mid grey green colour with a slightly abraded patina that covers all surfaces. Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, and slightly bowed in profile. In places a light grey coloured applied surface is apparent indicating the frame was originally tinned. A direct parallel has not been found; similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 83, example 522. Whitehead suggests that this frame dates from the post medieval period (1620-1680).
The buckle measures 35.3mm long, 23.8mm wide, is 2.4mm thick and weighs 6.1 grams
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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.3 mm
Width: 23.8 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 6.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMS Object Entry Form: SHRMS E.4113
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bitterley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO5677
Four figure Latitude: 52.38924668
Four figure longitude: -2.64795953
1:25K map: SO5677
1:10K map: SO57NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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