Record ID: WAW-745664
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece buckle frame, of Post Medieval dating (1690 - 1720). The buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan, and the frame is D-shaped in cross section. In profile, the frame is slightly bowed. Only the buckle frame is present, the drilled spindle and the chape are no longer present. Two drilled holes, for the spindle, are present located centrally on the long axis of the frame. These holes are filled with iron corrosion products, which are probably the remnants of the iron spindle. The buckle frame is of an ornate symmetrical f…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-750058
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single loop buckle frame, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval Dating (c.1500 - 1650 AD). The buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan, and the frame is D-shaped in cross section. In profile, the frame is flat. Only the buckle frame is present, in a single loop style, the pin and buckle plate are no longer present. It consists of a rounded outside edge, with an engraved curvilinear pin rest on the inside edge. It has a narrowed and recessed strap bar, with expanded, splayed feet at either end. The buckle frame is a dark green colour, with l…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-32AC77
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy D shaped buckle frame, of Post Medieval to Modern dating (17th to 19th Centuries AD). It is D-shaped in plan, and the frame exhibits a D-shape cross section, with the curve on the internal surface. The pin is missing, presumably lost in antiquity. There is no evidence of a pin rest on the curved part of the frame. It measures 15.70mm in length, 21.66mm wide and 3.59mm thick. It weighs 2.5 grams. The buckle frame is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. The patina has been damaged in a couple of areas, probably due to movement …
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F4FC88
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The ornate outer edge of a oval buckle, typically dating to c.1250 to 1400 AD. The find consists of the ornate outer edge of a cast copper alloy single looped oval buckle. The rest of the frame has been broken off in antiquity. It consists of four knops, with three prominent grooves separating them. The central groove would have acted as the rest for the buckle pin. The external knops are a darker green in colour compared to the two central knops, suggestive of a different alloy used for the two sections. The two external knops are plain whereas the two central k…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: WAW-E3FD15
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy annular buckle (or possible annular 'ring' brooch) of medieval date (1200-1400). The buckle is circular in plan with a circular cross section. There is no evidence for a constriction within the frame of the buckle to which a pin would fit. Instead the pin is attached by a large loop which moves freely around the frame. There is also no evidence of a recessed pin rest on the frame. The pin is incomplete and relatively large; the tip of the pin is slightly damaged. A small groove is present on the underside of the pin just below the tip. It is attached to th…
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-E49A78
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two projecting knops and offset bar, typically of mid 13th to 15th Century dating. It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is missing. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent knops, both plain in decorative details. A collar is present at the base of each knop. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This section has three grooves, the central one would have formed the rest for the pin. The back…
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-08B805
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete small cast copper-alloy gilded buckle plate of medieval date (12th to 13th century AD). The surviving plate is sub-rectangular in plan and irregular in cross section. It consists of the upper plate of of a folded sheet buckle plate. Old breaks are present at the fold. The lower plate and the buckle are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The upper surface is decorated with a raised lion passant guardant with head turned backwards within a frame; the tail curves round on itself. The field in which this sits has been stippled using small punching and then gilded, …
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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Record ID: WAW-09AA64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub circular buckle with folded buckle plate of late Medieval dating (c.1350 - c. 1400). The buckle can be described in several sections: Frame, pin and plate. The frame is sub circular in shape and triangular in cross section. A short straight section (bar) is present, located on the right hand side for attachment of the buckle plate and pin. The frame is externally bevelled. It is 19.45mm long and 24.55mm wide. The frame is 2.22mm wide. The pin consists of a short strip of sheet copper alloy metal, sub rectangular in plan with tapering sides and a thi…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-7625F7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy two piece rectangular shoe buckle with drilled frame, dating to c.1720 - to 1790s. The fragment consists of approximately 15% of the original buckle frame, belonging to a rectangular shoe buckle type, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, consisting of half of the side of the buckle frame. Both faces of the buckle frame are badly abraded and degraded, but it is possible to see two rows of beaded decoration on the front of the buckle, and in the corner, a ring and dot motif, with beaded edges. The back exhibits a central ridge, and a groov…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-B41564
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two lobed knops and offset bar, typically of Medieval dating (late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD). It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is present. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section contains a 'roller' which consists of a piece of grooved sheet metal wrapped around the sectio…
Created on: Friday 14th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Record ID: WAW-F67D37
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two projecting knops and offset bar, typically of mid 13th to 15th Century dating. It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is missing. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking recessed central section on the outer edge. This section has three grooves, the central one would have formed the rest for the pin. The back of the buckle is plain. …
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-8575A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle or clasp plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Approximately 45% of the buckle plate is present, consisting only of the front plate, with corners missing. The reverse plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The plate is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. Four (4) circular perforations (holes) are present, two at either end. One has an internal diameter of 2.8 mm. These holes would have originally taken rivets to secure the front plate to the reverse, with the original strap in between. A circular section co…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-3333A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle frame, of late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to AD 1600). The buckle frame consists of a double looped oval buckle frame, with moulded knops on either end of the narrow central strap bar. The pin and strap plate are not present. V shaped pin rests are present on either side, located at the mid point on the internal edge of the oval frame, opposite the central bar. The back is recessed. The edges of the buckle frame are raised higher than the central bar. The buckle measures 23.74 mm in length, 19.47 mm wide and 3.37 mm thick. It w…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-C001C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single looped buckle with an integral box chape, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1500). Approximately 25% of the buckle is present, with part of the loop and chape present. The rest of the loop, the pin and the chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle is irregular in plan and rectangular in section. The loop is incomplete and it is hard to determine whether it was originally lyre shaped or oval. The curvature of the surviving loop fragment is more suggestive of an oval shaped frame as opposed to lyre shape. A single integral…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-26B1D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Only the frame is present. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The outer loops are both expanded to a point. Sub triangular knops are present at either end of the central strap bar. The back is flat and no decoration present. Slight silvering / tinning is present on the front of the buckle frame. It measures 56.76 mm in length, 36.46 mm wide and 3.31 mm thick. It weighs 14.4 g. Th…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-26E375
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is complete, the pin and the buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It measures 29.78 mm in length, 15.10 mm wide and 4.02 mm thick. It weighs 4.4 grams. The buckle frame is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-271C41
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tinned copper alloy sub rectangular buckle and chape, of Post medieval dating (c. AD 1690 to c. AD 1720). Approximately 75% of the buckle is present. The frame is complete but both the pin and the anchor chape are incomplete. The buckle is a sub rectangular shoe or knee buckle, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame is expanded at the outer edges and by the spindle. Iron staining is present on the reverse of the buckle, suggesting that the spindle may have been made from iron. Traces of tinning are present on the surface of the buckle frame. The cha…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-283B26
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped sub trapezoidal buckle of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 - AD 1700). The buckle frame is sub rectangular / trapezoidal in plan, with concave sides. The front of the buckle exhibits moulded floral decoration, with lozenges at the corners and rouletted ridges between the flowers at the centre of each side. A large area of iron staining is present around the central bar. This large area probably contains the remains of a sub triangular pin, wrapped around the central bar. The reverse of the buckle is concave, with ridges around the outside a…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2AE2A7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1400). The buckle plate is sub rectangular in plan, with two (2) circular rivet holes at one end. The other end is incomplete. An incomplete central hole, probably functioning as a pin slot, is present at that end. The front of the buckle plate retains traces of gilding. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The buckle plate measures 21.20 mm in length, 14.69 mm wide and 1.27 mm thick. It weighs 1.5 g. It is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst withi…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-DED376
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1720 to AD 1790s). The buckle is sub oval in plan, with a drilled spindle and double spiked tongues (both complete). It measures 14.65 mm in length, 23.33 mm wide and 3.07 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g. The buckle is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. The style of buckle is consistent with Post medieval dating (AD 1720 to AD 1790s).
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-DF12B1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy sub rectangular knee buckle, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1720 to AD 1790). The buckle is sub rectangular in plan, with a moulded probable rectangular knop on the inside edge of the frame over the spindle hole. Two moulded curvilinear lines are present round the inside and outer edges of the frame. It has an anchor shaped chape, with three tongues. It measures 24.74 mm in length, 27.18 mm wide and 3.95 mm thick. It weighs 6.0 g. It is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. A similar buckle h…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2D1B53
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of Post Medieval date, circa AD1550-1650. Approximately 50% of the buckle survives, the pin is present but there is no plate. A double looped oval buckle with a moulded floral decoration on the loop and at either end of the strap bar. Decoration is in the form of acorns. Pin formed from sub-triangular strip of sheet copper alloy wrapped around the bar. The buckle has a dark green colour with an abraded patina. Length: 40.84mm. Width: 54.59mm. Thickness: 4.55mm. Weight: 9.0g. A comparable example recorded in Whitehead:1996, page 66, no 406.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7F59C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double looped oval 'spectacle' buckle frame, of Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Only the buckle frame is present. the pin and buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is a double looped oval buckle, with cast floral decoration on the outer edges. Knops are present on either end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 45.13 mm in length, 25.65 mm wide and 2.62 mm thick. It weighs 6.0 g. The buckle frame is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. A…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-17DB57
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy partial buckle frame and plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Approximately 75% of the buckle frame is present. The plate is complete. The pin is missing. The buckle frame is sub rectangular in plan, and is D shaped in section. The buckle frame would originally have had a separate spindle at the far end, it has broken across the holes for the spindle. The buckle plate is sub rectangular in plan and consists of copper alloy sheet metal folded around the base of the buckle. A sub rectangular pin slot has been cut in the centre, and the pl…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-05F1C9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double loop oval buckle frame, of late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to AD 1600). The buckle frame consists of a double looped oval buckle frame, with bevelled edges to the frame. The pin and strap plate are not present. The edges of the buckle frame are raised higher than the central bar. A triangular pin rest are present at the central point on each outer loop. Triangular knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 23.3 mm in length, 17.4 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 grams. …
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-062536
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop sub rectangular buckle, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD1500 to AD 1650). The buckle is sub-rectangular in form with an elaborate, expanded outer edge. Central on the outer edge is a notched from with an oval on ovoid knop. Curvilinear decoration has been engraved onto the front. The feet have loped knops on the end. The strap bar is recessed and circular in cross section. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle plate is missing. The buckle measures 35.9 mm in length, 24.5 mm wide and 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 7.3 g. The buckle is a …
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-CE3319
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1450). Around 50% of the buckle plate is present, with only the front half and a rivet surviving. The back half and the other rivet are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle plate is sub rectangular in shape, and flat in cross section. It has two rectangular lugs, with an old post depositional break at the end, located on one side. These would have originally folded around the strap bar of a buckle frame, and continued into the back plate. The front plate has been decorated with a rectang…
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-E2EFBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable double looped buckle frame, of Late Post Medieval dating (AD 1620 to AD 1690). Around 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of part of the decorative outer loop. The rest of the buckle frame is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The outer loop has a circular hole at the outer edge, flanked by two (one incomplete) oval holes. Moulded scrollwork decoration is present along the edge of the central loops. It measures 18.4 mm in length, 24.5 mm wide and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The probable buckle frame is a mid green to bro…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F77BF9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1275 to AD 1400). The buckle plate is sub rectangular in shape, with two rectangular projections at one side, and an incomplete rivet hole is present at the other side. A large rectangular pin slot has been cut between this two rectangular projections. The buckle plate has not been recessed for the frame. The front plate has two stamped semi circles on it as decoration, with a circular rivet hole located between them. This rivet hole extends only through the front plate. An incomplete circular rivet hole is present at …
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-497B56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle, of post-medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The buckle is a double loop trapezoid with moulded decoration on the loop. The rectangular loop has a bifid outer edge and large scrolled knops on the external corners. The rounded loop is slightly expanded and pointed knops are present to either end of the strap bar. The pin is still present and is triangular in shape. The remains of a strap plate are still in place. Iron corrosion products are present around the base of the pin and the strap plate, indicating that the axis bar…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-2614DB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped D shaped buckle frame, of medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to AD 1450). The buckle frame is broadly D shaped, with a D shape cross section. At the centre of the frame, a pin rest is present made from a single U shaped groove. Two flanking smaller grooves to either side as decoration. Two further diagonal grooves are present on the shoulders, also as decoration. Another diagonal groove is present at the corners next to the incomplete strap bar. The strap bar has been recessed for the plate (now missing). The remains of a sheet metal pin are still …
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-264633
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rectangular buckle, with a drilled frame, and separate chape, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1660 to c. AD 1720). The buckle frame is rectangular in plan, and d-shaped in section.The frame has been decorated with moulded transverse and diagonal grooves on sides and end of the frame. The reverse is undecorated. The spindle is still present, along with the chape. The buckle measures 26.5 mm in length, 17.5 mm wide and 4.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 grams. The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rectangular buckles with dri…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-269D9E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular buckle, with a drilled frame, and separate chape, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1660 to c. AD 1720). The buckle frame is sub annular in plan, and d-shaped in section. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of a repeating pattern of four transverse grooves with a plain raised section between them. The pattern repeats six times around the frame. The raised sections at either end of the central bar are larger than the ones on the outer loops. The reverse is undecorated. The spindle is still present, along with part of the chape. The buck…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-26BE6D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Approximately 50% of the buckle plate is present, consisting only of the front plate. None of the four sides are complete, the others are incomplete. The reverse plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The plate is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. A rectangular pin notch is present at the front of the plate. Two circular perforations (holes) are present at the back of the plate. They have an internal diameter between 1.6 and 2.2 mm. These holes would have originally t…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-5056BE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, with moulded surface decoration, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Around 50% of the frame is present, with one loop present. The pin, buckle plate and rest of the frame are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. It exhibits a trefoil knop on the outer edge of the loop, and another trefoil knop at either end of the central bar. The back is recessed. It measures 28.4 mm in length, 27.0 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 grams. The buckle is …
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-50C56A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1575 to AD 1700). The buckle frame is complete. The plate and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is asymmetrical, with one rounded loop and one rectangular. A groover is present on the outer edge of each loop. The rectangular loop has a trefoil shaped outer edge, and the rounded loop a trefoil shaped inner edge. The strap bar is narrowed. It measures 24.6 mm in length, 18.0 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. It weighs 6.0 g. The buckle frame is a mid to dark green colo…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C71AD4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle frame, of Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1575 - c. AD 1700). Only the frame is present, the pin and buckle plate are missing. The buckle is asymmetrical in shape. The remnants of six lobed knops (worn) are present on the ouside edge of the rectangular loop. Two lobed semi circular knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer edge of the sub circular loop. A lobed rectangular knop is present at either end of the strap bar. The upper edges of the buckle frame are bevelled. The reverse is flat. The buckle measu…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-5AA882
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop rectangular buckle frame and pin, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The buckle frame and pin are present. The buckle frame is sub rectangular in shape, with a circular cross section. The inside edge has been bevelled. Spherical knops are present on either end of the strap bar. The reverse is undecorated. The pin has been made from a triangular piece of sheet copper metal, with a blunt rounded point. The wide end of the pin has been wrapped around the strap bar. The buckle frame measures 17.5 mm in length, 23.4 mm wide and 2.7 mm thi…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-5F7FAC
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). The buckle frame is almost complete, a break is present in one of the loops. The pin and strap plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is a double looped oval frame, with a trilobed knop and two lobed knops at symmetrical points on the outer edge of each loop. A lobed knop is located on either end of the strap bar. Moulded rosettes are located on the outer edge of each loop. Moulded roundels are present on the rest of the loops. The strap bar is narrowed …
Created on: Friday 14th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-680E66
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle frame, of Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1575 - c. AD 1700). Only the frame is present, the pin and buckle plate are missing. The buckle is asymmetrical in shape. The remnants of six lobed knops (worn) are present on the ouside edge of the rectangular loop. Two lobed semi circular knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer edge of the sub circular loop. A lobed rectangular knop is present at either end of the strap bar. The upper edges of the buckle frame are bevelled. The reverse is flat. The buckle is a …
Created on: Friday 2nd January 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th January 2015
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