File:Incomplete cast copper alloy buckle pin of Early Early-Medieval, fifth or sixth century date (AD 450 - AD 600). (FindID 106328).jpg

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Incomplete cast copper alloy buckle pin of Early Early-Medieval, fifth or sixth century date (AD 450 - AD 600).
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Frank Basford, Frank Basford, 2005-09-07 17:58:44
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Incomplete cast copper alloy buckle pin of Early Early-Medieval, fifth or sixth century date (AD 450 - AD 600).
Description
English: Incomplete cast copper alloy buckle pin of Early Early-Medieval, fifth or sixth century date (AD 450 - AD 600). Length 29mm, maximum width 11.5mm and 4mm thick. Weight 5.53g.

The upper face of the plate is convex with a rounded outer end and is "waisted" at the centre. It has a shaft which is D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to to form a blunt tip. The tip curves down. On the flat reverse there is the remains of an integral loop and along the longitudinal centre-line is a pronounced casting seam. There is no apparent wear on the underside of the tip. No evidence for tinning, melting or burning. The pin is worn and in a stable condition. It has a mid-green patina overall with iron staining in the vicinity of the loop.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Isle of Wight
Date between 450 and 600
Accession number
FindID: 106328
Old ref: IOW-F23857
Filename: IOW2005-159-3.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/74299
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/74299/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/106328
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