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Record ID: DEV-793C75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy two piece buckle frame, dating from c. AD 1660 to AD 1720. The buckle frame is broadly rectangular in plan; the short ends are rounded. There is a groove for a pin rest at the centre of either short end. The spindle and pin are missing. This type of buckle was probably used as a shoe or knee buckle. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p 99, number 617.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7914CB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy two piece buckle frame, dating from c. AD 1690 to AD 1720. The buckle frame is rectangular with rounded corners and has a decorative moulding in the middle of either long side. The spindle and pin are missing. This type of buckle was probably used as a shoe buckle. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p 102, number 656.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-78E53B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy double loop trapezoidal buckle frame, dating from c. AD 1620 to AD 1680. The short sides of the frame taper outwards to a central point. There is a knop above each end of the integral strap bar. The buckle frame is abraided. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p 82, number 513.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-78BD4D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval buckle frame with central bar. The pin is now missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003) p 448, number 278, which is dated from AD 1650 to 1720. A similar Devon example is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: DEV-D3EC94.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6B8FBD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy oval buckle frame with integral central bar. The pin is now missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003) p 448, number 278, which is dated from AD 1650 to 1720. A similar Devon example is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: DEV-D3EC94.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6B7775
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular buckle frame with integral central bar. One of the loops has two constrictions on the outer edge; one above and one below the strap bar. Both loops are decorated with transverse grooves. The pin is now missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003) p 46, number 266, which is dated from AD 1400 to 1500. A similar Devon example is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: DEV-317344.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-68E655
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy shoe buckle chape from a two-piece buckle. The chape is a type VI 'cooking-pot' chape with a single spike (Whitehead 2003, p 96), which Whitehead dates from c. AD 1690 to 1720.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-68C3B6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy shoe buckle with a drilled frame for a seperate spindle. The frame is rectangular with rounded corners. The spindle and loop chape with two internal spikes remain intact. A similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p105, number 669, which is dated from c. AD 1720 to 1790.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-68A143
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy asymmetrical buckle frame with one rounded end and one rectangular end, and an integral central strap bar. The pin is missing. A similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p90, number 561, which is dated from c. AD 1575 to 1700.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-684C7C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy double loop buckle frame with a lobed knop on the outer edge of each loop. The pin is missing. A similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p55, number 319, which is dated from c. AD 1500 to 1650.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-681FD6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle frame. The buckle frame has a trilobed moulding on the outer edge of each loop, and one at either end of the strap bar. The pin is missing. A similar buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p65, number 397, which is dated from c. AD 1550 to 1650.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-16DADE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Post Medieval copper alloy buckle chape. The chape is a Whitehead type VI 'cooking pot' shaped loop chape with an integral spike (Whitehead 2003; 96, number VI), which is dated from c. AD 1690 to 1720.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-16BED3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy buckle frame with integral central bar. The buckle frame is a double looped type; one of the loops has broken away and is missing. The frame is broadly rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The frame end is lobed at the centre and has a wedge or triangular shaped groove. The remaining loop may ben from an asymmetrical buckle frame. See Whitehead (2003; p91, number 571) for a similar example dated from c. AD 1575 to 1700.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-16845C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy shoe buckle frame with integral central bar. The buckle frame is a double looped type; one of the loops has broken away and is missing. There is a sub-circular decorative knop on the end; it is very worn but is possibly a rosette. The pin has broken away and is missing. Whitehead illustrates a similar example (2003; p 64, number 392), which Whitehead dates from c. AD 1550 to 1650.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-1647D9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy two piece shoe buckle frame with spindle and part of the chape. The buckle frame is sub rectangular with rounded corners and has drilled holes to take a seperate spindle. There is a single groove at the centre of either end of the frame. The spindle remains intact and has part of a copper alloy chape attached to it. The surface bears no traces of corrosion and the surface is very smooth; the metal may be pewter or gunmetal. In contrast, the seperate chape is copper alloy and has a green patina. Rectangular shoe buckles, although a slighty different form th…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-160F9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy two piece buckle frame. The buckle frame is rectangular with rounded corners and has drilled holes to take a seperate spindle. The spindle and pin are now missing. The frame is slightly bowed, so the item is likely to be a buckle for a shoe. A similar example is illustrated in Egan (2005; p 37, nuber 121), which was recovered from an archaeological context dating from c. AD 1675 to 1700. Whitehead (2003; p 102, number 654) illustrates a similar example which he dates from c. AD 1690 to 1720. Whilst shoe buckles started to become fashionable after the Resto…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-D7EFBC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy two-piece rectangular buckle frame.The frame is rectangular in plan with rounded corners on the outer side of the frame; the inside edge of each side has an inward facing curve. At each end of the spindle hole, the curve is decorated with oblique grooves. The frame is drilled at the centre to take a seperate spindle. The spindle and pin are missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003: 102 no. 654) which is dated from c. AD 1690 to 1720.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D7B551
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy D-shaped buckle frame. The front face is raised and decorated with a series of oblique grooves. The back face is flat and undecorated. The pin is missing. A similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003: 11 no. 19) which is dated from c. AD 1250 to 1500. Egan and Prichard (2002; 90, no 397) list a buckle frame of similar form, but without the oblique grooved decoration, which is from an archaeological context dated c. AD 1330 to 1380.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 18th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D7715D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle frame with integral central bar. The narrow side of the frame has two moulded lobes at the centre and an ovoid knop at each end; the opposite wide end has four moulded lobes at the centre and a large recurving decorative knop at each end (one of the recurving knops has broken away and is missing). The strap bar is slightly recessed from the front of the frame. The frame is flat and undecorated at both front and back faces. The pin is missing. A broadly similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003: 84 no. 527) which is dat…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D7421A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle frame with integral central bar. In plan, the outer frame is broadly rectangular and each corner slopes at a 45 degree angle. There is a slight lobe at each end of the strap bar. The strap bar is slightly recessed from the front of the frame. The frame is flat and undecorated at both front and back faces; the edges are bevelled. The pin is missing. A broadly similar example can be seen in Whitehead (2003: 71, no. 443) which is dated from c. AD 1600 to 1720.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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