Pair of small bronze buckles with plates, length 2.4cm. Loops oval with simple tongue, and rectangular plates of folded sheet metal secured by single iron rivet (bronze on one). This one has a piece of cloth still caught in the fold. It is thick like felt. Could possibly be a tablet braid?
Grave ID
Sarre Grave 75Object ID
Sar75_bucklesCatalogue Number
KAS 319 & KAS 320Material
copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; bronze)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
buckles, buckle plate (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; buckles, buckle plate) (Antiquarian Keyword; buckles, buckle plate)Status
extantLocation
Maidstone MuseumCollection
Kent Archaeological SocietyCategory ID
buckle