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
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Record ID: WILT-748DC1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped single loop buckle dating to the period AD c.1250- AD c.1400. The frame of the buckle narrows and has an off set and narrowed pin bar. The front edges of the buckle expand and is broadly D shaped. The plate of the buckle is not integral to the frame, instead, there are two attachment loops which wrap around the back edges of the frame with a single rivet which is located closely to the two attachment hoops. The pin survives. Overall, the buckle is 17.32mm in length (excluding pin), 18.48mm in width and weighs 2.59g. A parallel to this …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-744AE2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped single loop buckle dating to the period AD c.1250- AD c.1400. The frame of the buckle is lipped, and has narrowed off set strap bars. The front edges of the buckle expand which is typical for this shaped buckle for this century. It has two lobed knops, and a set of 6 transverse grooves. This are paired off and run parallel to each other. All of the frame has survived, but the pin is missing. Overall, the buckle is 27.18mm in length, 18.30mm in width and weighs 4.46g. A parallel to this buckle can be found in Whitehead (2003) "Buckles" …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
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