Record ID: WILT-170A6E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cast made buckle, dating to the post medieval period AD c.1500-1650. The buckle is sun rectangular in shape, with a single loop and a recessed strap bar. The buckles feet are splayed with knops on the end, and both frames which lead off the feet taper inwards towards the front bar. This front bar has a notched front, with an oval on ovoid knop. Below this, is an engraved curvilinear decorative groove. The pin of the buckle is missing and the underside remains undecorated. Overall, the width of the object is 48.27mm, the height is 31.37m and the weight …
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6EF796
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast made, copper alloy double loop post-medieval buckle dating to the period AD c.1500-c.1650. The surviving loop is a simple oval design with bevelled edges. There are two broken protrusion on the corners, which could suggest evidence of decorative knopped corners. The central bar is securely attached to the plate by two small separate wraps of copper alloy. The body of the plate has two rivets on both its surfaces, and it is clear to see the singular fold of material. The plate starts narrows and then bulbs outwards to create and circular terminal. The end of the p…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6E6A3C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle dating to the period AD c. 1350 to c. 1650. The pin is missing, but its attachment point is till on the central bar. It has a rectangular cross section narrowed strap bar. The hoops are D shape in cross section. Overall. the item is very worn and the pins attachment point shows evidence of iron corrosion. It is 28.88mm in height, 21.37mm in width, and weighs 4.17g. Please see Whitehead (2003), page 53, No. 291 for an example. The date is broad because this type of plain spectacle buckle is very common (Whitehead 2003).
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6DFCA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast made copper alloy post medieval buckle dating to the period AD c.1575- c.1700. The type of this is buckle is double loop asymmetrical, and it has two sections, a D shape and rectangular. On the D shape loop, the edges are bevelled, and there is also a decorated moulded knop on the far edge. The rectangular section and the central bars edges remain unbevelled, and both are not decorated. The length of this buckle is 18.39mm the width is 13.42mm and the weight is 1.33g. Please see Whitehead (2003) "Buckles" page 92 for similar designs.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5BD071
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval to post medieval double looped buckle, dating to the period AD c.1350-c.1650. (I want to put a later start date but have no reason as to why it should) It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The buckle is oval in shape, measuring 19.29mm in length, 35.23mm in width and 2.43mm thick. It weighs 5.15g. The frame is slightly recessed from the front, and has no discernible decoration on either side. There are parallels in Whitehead (2003) p53, particularly no.292, but considering the lack of detail on this buckle a parallel is largely spec…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-5B9EA7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post medieval double looped buckle, dating to the period AD c.1550 to c.1650. The buckle is complete except for the pin. It is broadly rectangular in shape with oval loops, measuring 52.81mm in length and 63.17 in width. The weight of the buckle is 26.94g. This buckle has a decorative frame, with pairs of moulded acorns at either end of the now bent central bar. There are traces of incised linear decoration around the acorns, but has faded with time. Within the incisions comprising the shape and form of the acorns there are traces of gilding. On the …
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-F48826
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1550 - c.1650. The frames edges remain even are rather fine and do not bevel. The buckle has moulded roundels on the outer edge of each loop, and at either end of the strap bar. On the roundels on the both the outer edges is a flower design. The pin majority of the pin is missing, but the attachment end is visible, but highly corroded. The buckle does not lie flat, neither does it balance on its central strap bar. This is due to the inward bend of both loops. Overall, the buckle is 43.21mm in…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-4CB418
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, double loop trapezoidal buckle dating to between AD c.1620- AD c.1680. The bands of the buckle bevel on the inside edge, and on each of the 8 angles (obtuse of acute), are pointed knops. The pin is securely attached to the central bar of the buckle, and moved freely at 360 degrees. The most prominent of the knops are the two which create a pointed triangle shape at its tips. The inferior surface remains undecorated, and so does the anterior surface, with exception to transverse grooves on the two opposite rounded knops. There is one grove on each knop and…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.