Record ID: SOM-179811
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative framed buckle with central iron bar (missing) dating to the early 15th c, c. 1400 - 1450 AD. The frame is sub rectangular with rounded ends. The decoration on the front face of the buckle consists of several ridges running parallel to where the iron frame would have sat, with outwardly pointing diagonal ridges flanking either side. The pin is missing. The pin rest appears as a leaf shaped motif, one on either end of the buckle although corrosion distorts the decoration. There is no decoration on the rear side of the buckle. Similar examples can be seen in Egan & Pritch…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-C4783C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast pewter buckle, dating to Post Medieval period (c.AD 1720-1790). Description: In plan, the buckle frame is a convex rectangle with angled corners, forming a sub-octagonal shape; in cross-section the frame is sub-oval.  The frame is drilled for a separate spindle, which is retained.  The frame is decorated with a moulded oval above each end of spindle.  On either side of the oval curvilinear decoration extends to the start each angled corner.   The edges of the angled and short side are decorated with a single g…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-366A20
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter post medieval knee or garter buckle (c. AD 1720 - 1790). The buckle is sub-rectangular in plan, with a drilled frame and a solid anchor chape attached to an axis bar, from which extends the stump of the pin. Traces of iron corrosion would suggest a lost component. The outer face has a series of incised linear decoration in the form of a set of small lozenges. These are set at each end and connected by a series of deep curved lines. Surface is smooth and uniform in colour. See WMID-A56064 for similar. Length 26.3 mm, width 24.5 mm, thicknes…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-671D75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast pewter double loop annular shoe buckle, 29.1mm in length and of late medieval to early post medieval date (c. 15th-16th century). The frame has an incomplete beaded rim. The strap bar has a ridged notch at the centre to hold a pin, which was probably originally of iron wire and is now missing.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-469B48
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy single looped sub-rectangular buckle of Post Medieval date(c.1500-1650) The sides of the frame of the buckle are thickened, with a flat front edge, angling off to the side of the frame. The strap bar is expanded on either side, beyond the buckles frame, terminating in a semi-circular knop. The front edge of the buckles frame has a trefoil shaped knop prodruding from its central point. The reverse of the buckle is flat. The buckle has a mid-grey patina, suggesting that it has a high tin content. Length: 26.93, width: 26.59, thickness: 2.89mm and weight: 5.20g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hornet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-FB8CA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post medieval shoe buckle with a rectangular double looped frame 30.4mm in length. The frame has moulded decoration all around, with lobes to either end of the now missing strap bar, flanked by cusps on the long axis and with pin rests featuring toothed projecting edges at either end. The alloy has a high tin content and would have appeared silvery when new. 
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-B91D7D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast tin alloy (pewter) double loop post Medieval buckle. The frame is rounded and undecorated. The strap bar retains a fragment of a rusted iron wire pin.
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: SUR-B8FE99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast tin alloy (pewter) double loop oval (sub-annular) Medieval to post Medieval shoe buckle, 17.8mm in length. The frame is rounded with a decorative beaded flange around the exterior. The strap bar is narrowed and retains a fragment of a rusted iron pin.
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: IOW-62C974
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped sub-annular buckle, probably dating from c.AD 1650-1720. The buckle consists of two D-shaped loops, missing its central strap bar and pin. The frame has moulded decoration, consisting of scalloped planes separated by raised lines running across the width of the frame. The reverse is undecorated and flat. Whitehead (2003: pp. 48-49) illustrates sub-annular buckles and suggests they date to circa AD 1650-1720.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4DDEAA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern cast tin alloy buckle, c.19th century. This possible buckle is decorated to look like a samurai in traditional Japanese style. Japanese-inspired clothing and accessories came into fashion during the 19th century when Japan opened trade to the rest of the world, and the manufacturing appears to fit this timeframe. The reverse of the buckle is plain and has no makers marks.
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0DB2B6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast pewter strap fitting, c.AD 1700-1800. This is a fragment of a larger fitting, circular in plan and shaped to look like a belt. The obverse face of this fitting has cast decoration of floral designs running along the surface and a raised edge; the reverse face is plain and has no makers marks or hallmarks, which suggests that this is made fom a cheaper material like pewter. The fragment has a stud in the centre, attached to the reverse face, which could attach the itting to a strap. It is further decorated with a miniture buckle, which makes the fi…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-169899
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Medieval tin alloy shoe buckle, c.AD 1300-1400. This object is a single loop buckle, cast as a single piece. The buckle is cast into a scallop shape with a plain bar that would have held the pin. There is no notch where the pin would have sat.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-08409D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead-tin alloy (pewter) buckle (c.AD 1660-1720). The frame is oval in plan with multiple grooves at the front, the rear is flat and bevelled internally. The top and bottom edges are swollen at the centre where there are pyramidal knops. The knops are drilled to accommodate an iron spindle, the remains of which survived; the pin has not survived. A similar buckle with multiple grooves has been published and dated c. 1660-1720 (Whitehead 2003, 98, ref: 608). Whitehead, R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: OXON-FEEC28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (c. 1660- c.1720) shoe or knee buckle frame. The frame is silver grey suggesting it was made by a tin alloy. The frame is ornate with concave side edges with two transverse ridges on the exterior. The loops of the frame has two grooves either side of a pin notch. The separate spindle is missing as is the pin. It measures 33.83mm long, 24.04mm wide and weighs 7.2g. Similar buckle frames are illustrated in Whitehead (1996), Nos. 612 and 622 and are dated to the mid 17th to early 18th century. Whitehead, R. 1996 Buckles 1250-1800 Colchester: Greenlight Publishing
Created on: Sunday 8th August 2021
Last updated: Sunday 5th September 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-0FE22B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative post Medieval shoe buckle made from a copper alloy with a high tin content, originally intended to imitate silver. The frame measures 30.56mm by 20.79mm and is sub annular and convex with decorative moulded edges. Both ends on the long axis have projecting grooved terminals flanked by two pairs of pointed projections. The sides of the frame have incised grooves to each side of the drilled spindle axis. The chape is copper alloy with a simple tapering rounded terminal drilled for an iron stud. It remains in place on the iron axis bar. The pin is lost.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
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Record ID: BUC-41E790
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast tin-alloy or pewter, double loop sub-annular shoe or knee buckle, dating to the Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1660-1720). Description: The frame is oval in plan and convex in cross-section. The buckle has a pin notch on the outer edge but is undecorated and missing the pin and spindle, although remains of the latter can still be seen. On the reverse, the outer surface is flat with steeply bevelled inernal edges that show filing marks. The frame has a dull grey patina with patches of black. Comparable to Whitehead (1996), p.97, nos.600, 601. Measurements: …
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-08B1F8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval pewter buckle, dating to AD 1660-1720. The frame is oval in plan and convex in cross section. The separately applied iron bar and the pin are missing. Where the central bar was attached, at either side and above on the front of the frame are two grooved triangular mouldings, asides from this, the buckle is undecorated. Below the mouldings, on the inside of the frame are two circular holes for the attachment of the bar. These are now filled with iron corrosion. The back of the buckle is undecorated. The back of the buckle has visible file marks in some areas. Reference…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-205FA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval tin alloy (pewter) buckle (c. 1660 -c. 1720). The pin, chape and spindle are missing. The frame is oval and has fragments of an iron spindle surviving within each drilled hole. At the front, above each drilled hole, there is a four faced pyramidal knop. The remainder of the front face is decorated with evenly spaced transverse grooves. The underside is flat and bevelled internally. Length: 26.0mm; width: 21.6mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 5.27g. A Similar buckle has been published and dated c. 1660-c. 1720 AD (Whitehead 2003: 98, ref: 605). Wh…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E77859
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter or tin-alloy Medieval (c.AD 1250-1400) D-shaped buckle with narrowed offset strap bar. Description: The buckle is small, with thin bars of which the strap bar is offset. At the opposite end of the frame the loop is swollen with four incised grooves creating ribbed decoration. The decoration wraps the front of the frame. The buckle pin is missing. The back of the buckle is flat with evidence of extensive filing/bevelling. The colour of the buckle is a dark grey and it is mostly in good condition with only minimal warping. Measurement: 15.08mm long, 14.79mmm w…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-FB94D9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter or tin-alloy Medieval (c.AD 1250-1400) D-shaped buckle with narrowed offset strap bar. Description: The buckle is small, with thin bars of which the strap bar is offset. At the opposite end of the frame the loop is swollen with three incised grooves creating ribbed decoration. The decoration wraps the front of the frame. The buckle pin is missing. The back of the buckle is flat with evidence of extensive filing/bevelling. The colour of the buckle is a dark grey and it is mostly in good condition with only minimal warping. Measurement: 16.28mm long, 22.56mmm …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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