Record ID: WMID-5C68DE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is present, the pin and/or strap plates are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub-circular. The central bar, divides the loop into two 'D' shape sectors. There are two integral sub-rectangular projections to one outer edge. There is no evidence of a pin rest. It measures 37.9 mm in length, 27.3 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g. The buckle frame is a dark brown to green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CEA9DF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop buckle of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The buckle frame and plate are present, but the pin is missing. The buckle frame is single looped, with an elaborate outer edge with a large knop on each corner. A sheet roller is present between both knops. Inward triangular knops are present underneath each outer knop. The back of the frame is recessed for the buckle plate. The buckle plate has been made from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal, wrapped around the strap bar and secured in place with two circular sectioned copper alloy rivets. Trac…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-3BC0B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). 50% of the buckle frame is present, with only one loop, pin and the central bar surviving. The strap plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The outer loops are both expanded, with one oblique groove present as pin rest. The remains of sub triangular knops are present at either end of the central strap bar. The back is flat and no decoration present. Traces of a black coating are pres…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: WAW-2B26D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double loop annular buckle, of Medieval dating (c.1350 to 1650 AD). The buckle is circular in plan and the frame is D-shaped in cross section. It consists of a circular frame. It would have originally been a double loop annular buckle, with an integrally cast central bar. However the central bar has been lost in antiquity and is no longer present. The front of the buckle frame is domed, with a bevelled edge, and the back flat. Neither side exhibits any signs of decoration. The frame is slightly flattened on the exterior edge, either side of where the ce…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1C1DA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trapezoidal buckle and spindle, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). The buckle frame is trapezoidal in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration. Scrolled knops are present on either side of the spindle holes and a moulded pin rest is present on both of the outer loops. Annulet decoration is present on the outer loops. The pin rest moulding consists of engraved opposing oblique lines, imitating either a scallop shell or a leaf.  The buckle measures 27.3 mm in length, 17.5 mm&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-194210
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sub-rectangular buckle of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1720-1790. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The separate drilled spindle, chape and pin are missing. Both faces are undecorated. The buckle curves upwards in the centre. It measures 32.6 mm in length, 28.8 mm wide and 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The buckle has a mid green colour surface patina. Abrasion in the plough soil has resulted in the loss of detail. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (1996: p.104). These types of r…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5DAA2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver annular buckle frame and chape. The pin is missing. The buckle frame is annular (circular) in shape with bevelled edges. The central bar is lower and recessed. No maker’s marks are present. The buckle plate or chape is sub triangular in shape, with a rounded apex. The chape has been made from a sheet of silver metal. It has been bent around the central bar and then pressed together. A domed headed stud is located at the end, riveted through the chape, helping to secure both sides of the chape together. The domed head stud has a diameter of 7.0 …
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1239CA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable double looped buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of one corner. The buckle frame was probably trapezoidal in shape, with triangular corner knops.  It measures 23.0 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. The buckle frame fragment is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C18BFC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, single-looped buckle dating to the period AD 1250-AD 1400.  Less than 25% of the buckle is present, consisting only of the expanded outer edge. The sheet roller is missing.  The buckle measures 29.1 mm in length, 10.3 mm in width and 5.9 mm in thickness, and weighs 4.4 g. The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the surface detail. A parallel to this buckle is illustrated in Whitehead …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-69A48D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle frame and pin of Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). The buckle is double looped with triangular knops at either end of the central bar. The outer loops have oblique grooves along the edge, some of which are infilled with a black coating. The black coating is present on the reverse as well. The reverse is flat. A pin has been made from a triangular piece of sheet copper alloy metal. The wide end has been wrapped around the central bar. It measures 30.8 mm in length, 25.8 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 g. The buckle is a dark green colou…
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E91EC4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1400). Around 25% of the buckle is present. The trefoil front and pin rest are present, the narrowed and offset strap bar is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The pin rest is a wide shallow U shaped groove.  It measures 15.2 mm in length, 27.9 mm wide and 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The buckle frame is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the surface detail. A similar buckle frame…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-58FAE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle dating to circa AD 1660 to 1720. Only the buckle frame is present, the spindle and chape are missing. The buckle has moulded pin rests flanked by moulded knobs on the outer edge of each loop. There are moulded knops on each side of the buckle around the spindle. The reverse is undecorated. The buckle has a length of 32.1 mm, a width of 23.4 mm, a thickness of 4.3 mm and weighs 7.4g. The buckle is dark grey in colour with an even surface patina. Metallic composition has not been determined but it probably has…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05EECE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is present, the pin and/or strap plates are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub-circular. The central bar, divides the loop into two 'D' shape sectors. There are two integral sub-rectangular projections to one outer edge, decorated like a tassel on the end of a belt. There is no evidence of a pin rest. It measures 45.2 mm in length, 33.6 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 11.4 g. The buckle fra…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-97FE56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, with an incomplete loop and part of the central bar surviving. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and flat in cross section. The outer loop was expanded, no pin rests are visible. The central bar is recessed slightly. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 30.1 mm in length, 42.3 mm wide and 2.3 mm&n…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1DBDE5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy broadly rectangular double loop buckle frame of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The pin bar  is D shape in section and has  pointed terminal knops from which, at the top and bottom, there emanate crescent shape parts of the side frame, also with convex upper surface but bevelled on the inner edges.These, in turn, connect with the outer edges of the main frame which are straight rods, D shape in section, which are parallel with the pin bar. The pin bar is bent a little downwards as if from strain when worn, while one of the strai…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-498857
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle with integral forked spacer, dating to circa (AD 1350-1450). The buckle has an oval frame with a small knop at the outer edge. It has an integral forked spacer that has rounded pointed prongs. Both prongs are incomplete. The reverse face of the buckle is flat and undecorated. The length of the frame measures 29.7 mm, the width of the frame is 24.0 mm, the maximum thickness of the frame is 2.9 mm. the buckle weighs: 3.5 grams. The frame has a mid to dark green coloured patina. There are parallels illustrate…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-496D05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop spur buckle with an integral plate of medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The head of the buckle has an oval frame leading to the body which is slightly concave and tapers to a point. There are two rivet holes below the loop which have been filled and are intersected by a horizontal ridge. Iron corrosion products obscure the holes and part of the loop. The plate is incomplete, broken about at the midway point. The reverse of the buckle is undecorated and the pin is missing. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 3.4 mm thick. It…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A7064E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1690 - AD 1720s). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present. It was originally rectangular, and only a corner remains. It has a lateral groove on the edge of the frame. Scrollwork is present on the corners. The frame has been drilled for a separate spindle. It measures 31.7 mm in length, 16.2 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 g. For similar buckle frames please see Whitehead 2003, p101, no 462 and CAM-CFB987.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-28C25B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle frame with drilled hole for a separate spindle, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Around 75% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of a complete frame but the spindle and chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is double looped, and rectangular in shape. It has a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame has rounded ends with two moulded grooves. There are reaised moulded scrolls each side of the spindle.  The buckle frame measures 34.4 mm in length, 22.8 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It …
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A72821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of the ornate outer edge. This section has a flat reverse and three central bands on the front with saltire decoration.  It measures 37.1 mm in length, 9.0 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 g.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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