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Title: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: Neil on July 08, 2011, 11:00:01 AM Well the buckle I found at Glastonbury had finally dried out after having the mud carefully removed. so I spent last night sealing it for posterity in wax. Took about two hours all told, but I am more than happy with the results.
Its described in Ross Whiteheads book - Buckles 1250-1800 as follows: No 476. curved frame with five deep rabbets. Lateral and transverse grooved decoration on the outer edge of each loop. Bifid nob at either end of the strap bar, which is set back from the frame. 33mm x 42mm. circa 1400 - 1500 Suggests a specific function which the most likely is to secure armour. Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: saxonman on July 08, 2011, 12:13:39 PM Great Buckle that Niel...I.use Johnsons Baby oil.
Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: rjm on July 08, 2011, 02:21:05 PM Great Buckle that Niel...I.use Johnsons Baby oil. Gwil, I wouldn't go bragging about it! ;) Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: Roman (Ray) on July 08, 2011, 06:27:44 PM great job neil..lovely buckle butty fair play.
ray Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: Trys on July 08, 2011, 08:16:09 PM Nice buckle, found one identical earlier this year!
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=29098&cat=500 (http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=29098&cat=500) Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: Neil on July 08, 2011, 08:24:37 PM They are identical Trys - I got a theory that they are from one maker.
They look too similar for mass production in numerous places. Nice post Neil Title: Re: Cleaned and waxed the buckle I found at Glastonbury last night . . . Post by: Trys on July 08, 2011, 08:40:17 PM Definately not a common type of buckle so you might be right!
Cheers Trys |