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Copper-alloy shoe buckle and plate

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posted on 2021-10-27, 07:21 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Small buckle, probably a shoe-buckle, loop cast in one with plate, length 2.5cm. Oval loop, with little groups of transverse grooves on either side of pin rest; plate rounded triangular with rivet holes in upper corners and in flat lobe on foot. Remains of pin: tip resting on loop, hook attachment still in place in pin hole at top centre of plate.

History

Grave ID

Barfrestone Grave 27

Object ID

M6606

Catalogue Number

M 6606

Material

copper alloy (Sonia Hakes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

shoe buckle plate (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; N/A) (Antiquarian Keyword; buckle shank)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

buckle

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