PUBLIC-9088EB: trapezoidal openwork buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-9088EB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete cast copper alloy double-looped trapezoidal buckle frame with openwork decoration in three pieces. The remains are half of the actual original buckle, with part of the decorative frame missing. The trapezoidal loop is attached to a rectangular loop, divided by the strap bar which is missing its pin and possible chape. The edge of the frame on the inside of the rectangular loop is slightly convex to allow for the movement of the pin around the central bar. The frame then expands into a cluster of seven openwork circles within a curved scalloped section which would have originally been round and borders two larger broken circles within. The diameter of the complete buckle estimated to be about 66 mm.

Whitehead (1996) illustrates a similar trapezoidal buckle with extensive openwork panelling on p.85, no.536, which he dates from c.1620-1680.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1620
Date to: Circa AD 1680

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 64 mm
Width: 46 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 15.8 g
Diameter: 64 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th February 2018 - Sunday 4th February 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cuby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW9244
Four figure Latitude: 50.25927117
Four figure longitude: -4.91952534
1:25K map: SW9244
1:10K map: SW94NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	2003	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	p.85	no.536

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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