Record ID: WMID-1EF63A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped annular buckle of Medieval to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1350 -1650. The buckle consists of a sub-circular double looped frame with a narrow strap bar. The strap bar is slightly bent outwards. The frame and strap bar have bevelled edges and the left sides of the frame is slightly misshapen. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  The buckle has a brown / green coloured patina.  Measurements: length 40.4mm, width 36.3mm, thickness 3.7mm, weight 4.8 grams Whitehead…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-86D5A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy, medieval, annular buckle dating to AD 1400 - 1500. The buckle pin is missing. The object is sub-circular with a D-shaped cross-section. It is bevelled at the edges, with raised and sunken panels alternating around the inner and outer edges of the frame. The buckle has a green patina with evidence of corrosion, possibly where an iron buckle pin corroded while in contact with the frame. A very similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead's 'Buckles 1250-1800' (2003), page 46, no. 269.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-3DFBE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper-alloy, double looped sub-oval buckle of probable later Medieval - Post Medieval date circa (AD 1350-1650). The buckle frame is sub-oval in plan with rounded edges. The buckle consists of two sub oval loops with an integrally cast strap bar that is slightly recessed from the edge of the frame. Each loop is similar in size and slightly bevelled on the inside. The strap bar is narrowed and on both outer frames there is a centrally located incision which acts as a pin rest. The pin is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy that tapers to a broken point. The …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3DA756
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper alloy, double-loop annular buckle. The buckle dates to the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period circa (AD1350-1650). The frame is sub circular in plan with a narrowed central bar that has been broken. The break has a well-developed patina. The inside edge of both loops of the frame have been bevelled. The upper edge of the buckle is convex and the reverse face is flat. The pin is intact which is formed from a single tapered sheet of copper alloy that has been folded around the central axis bar to form a pin. The pin extends to the frame, where there does n…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3D4E3F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy, double-loop annular buckle. The buckle dates to the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period circa (AD1350-1600). The frame is sub circular in plan with a central pin bar that is of similar width to the frame. On one side at the outer edge, opposing the axis bar the frame slightly widens making the buckle slightly irregular in shape. The buckle is incomplete as the pin is missing. The upper and reverse outer surfaces of the buckle are slightly rounded. The buckle is undecorated on both faces. The buckle has a dark to light green coloured patina acros…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-9DEE5E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (late 12th to the late 14th century) single looped buckle and buckle plate: The copper alloy buckle frame is fragmentary and has been cast. The strap bar remains of the frame and is narrowed and off-set and the traces of the sides of the frame are convex on the exterior and concave on the interior. The breaks of the frame are not recent. The pin is iron and is incomplete. Around the strap bar a rectangular buckle plate is folded almost in half, and the edges are slightly bevelled. In the centre of the fold a slot has been cut to allow for the pin, and the edges of the fol…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Saturday 1st September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-BF0FA3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double-looped oval buckle, dating to the 15th/ 16th century AD (length: 24mm; width: 19mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 2.55g). A slightly uneven buckle with remains of probable black lacquer on the front and back surfaces, these artefact has a narrowed strap bar (with the pin completely missing) in across the centre and slightly wider outside edges for decoration. The front face of the buckle is slightly rounded, whilst being completely flat on the back. Overall, the buckle is in a worn and corroded condition with small areas of bronze disease around the …
Created on: Monday 16th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-4A92F8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle, probably dating from the 14th-16th century AD (length: 30.1mm; width: 31.7mm; thickness: 3.8mm; weight: 7.15g). The rectangular framed section of the buckle is complete, but the oval section is broken and only partly remains. Additionally, there is a curved indentation at one end of the strap bar and the pin is missing. There is no decoration on the buckle and the artefact is in a worn but fair condition with a dark green/ brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-B50633
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable cast copper alloy harness buckle or strap distributor (length: 29.1mm; width: 17mm; thickness: 5.1mm; weight: 4.09g). An undecorated artefact of a elongated D-shape with a slight raised bar in the centre and a half-circle gap at one end. The buckle is slight worn but in a fair condition, with a dark brown patina due to the artefact probably being coated in a substance. A similar example is illustrated in Clark's 'The Medieval Horse and its Equipment: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London', 1995, page 59, ref no F75, and is probably dated from the 15th-17th…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-A02EB1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy oval buckle with a narrow, offset bar (length: 18mm; width: 20.8mm; thickness: 5.8mm; weight: 3.65g). A roller is still present in the centre of the outside edge with a groove which would have originally held the pin (now missing). The bar is very corroded and worn, but still complete. Overall, the buckle is badly worn and corroded with a dark brown patina, due to the artefact being probably coated in a substance. A similar example is illustrated in Egan & Pritchard's 'Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London c.1150-c.1450', 1991, …
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-9FDA23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy oval framed buckle with ornate outside edge (length: 24.7mm; width: 29.2mm; thickness: 6.3mm; weight: 9.18g). With an offset and narrowed bar, the outside edge is unevenly grooved parallel where the pin would have originally rested in a constriction in the centre. There are two slightly pointed knobs either side of this grooved decoration. The complete copper alloy pin is bent back on itself and no longer rests on the outside edge. The buckle is slightly worn and in a good condition with a dark brown patina, due to the artefact being probably coated in a s…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2005
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-9B0A34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-9ACD03
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-997FC4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has an annualr frame is and is circular in plan. The frame is sub-circular in section. The pin is cast. As decoration on the pin there is a ridge perpendicular to the direction of the pin. The ridge is just after where the pin curves forming a sub 'C' shape in profile. The other terminal of the pin tapers slightly to a blunt point. The pin and frame have a matte grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4823
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a single loop sub-rectangular shape in plan, with expanded and splayed feet and a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The strap bar is trapezoidal in cross-section. The internal edge of the loop is rounded and has three small notches on the edge. The reverse of the buckle frame is flat. The pin is missing. The surface has been over cleaned. Traces of tinning. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4822
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a single loop sub-rectangular shape in plan, with expanded and splayed feet and a narrowed, recessed strap bar. The loop is rounded and has a notch. There are traces of iron on the strap bar. The surface has been over cleaned.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame is a double loop rectangular shape in plan, with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The front loop has a notch. The strap bar is hidden by a cylinder which has a triangular shaped protrusion. The side of the frame are expanded and the spindle is visible. On one side the terminal of the spindle appears to be broken, suggesting it originally continued into an arm. The surface is a grey/green colour.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4814
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle plate is a sub-rectangular shape which narrows very slightly towards one end. This end has a trapezoidal notch cut into the centre of it and the edges either side are heavily abraded. This is the edge which originally would be hinged over the bar. One face of the plate has been decorated with incised curvilinear lines and small lozenge-shaped stamps in the centre. Opposite the hinged edge there is a rivet hole near each corner. The reverse of the plate is undecorated. The plate has a well developed dark green patina.
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID4519
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle has a single loop frame which is sub-trapezoidal shape in plan with concave sides, a narrowed strap bar, and an oval shape knop on the outer edge of the loop. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4521
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The buckle frame has a single loop and is trapezoidal shape in plan. The narrowest edge is the strap bar. The frame is a pointed oval shape in cross-section. There are traces of a dark green patina. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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