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BUCKLE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-0D3EFF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast Copper alloy double-looped buckle frame of Post Medieval date (c.1550-1650 AD). One loop remains with vestiges of the other consisting of ragged breaks. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The bar is slightly narrowed, sub-triangular in cross-section (flat at the rear) and extends beyond the frame at each side to form small knops. At the outside edge of the frame there is a moulded rosette motif. There is no evidence for a pin rest. The frame has traces of a black substance, probably lacquer. It is in good condition. The remainder of the buckle frame is 27.68 mm in length, 23.54 mm wide, 2.47 mm thick and weighs 3.9 grams. A similar buckle frame has been published by Ross Whitehead (Whitehead 1996: 66, ref: 407) which is dated c.1550- 1650 AD.
Class: Double Loop
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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.68 mm
Width: 23.54 mm
Thickness: 2.47 mm
Weight: 3.89 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Uncertain
Surface Treatment: Black coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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