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ing buckie frames and some loops apparently similar to the present ones. Ceramic moulds of this kind might perhaps only be used once, and it is unlikely that the present mounts would have been the product of that particular one. See manufacturing evidence under Buckles, p 123 & fig 80.

1236    SWA81 1255 (2149) 9 fig 147 17xl3mm (13mm)

1237    BWB83 2155 (290) 9 fig 147 23xl4mm (19mm) rivet has rove d lOmm.

1238    BWB83    2753    (345)    11

12xl3mm (8mm); trapezoidal frame.

1239    BWB83    2754    (345)    11    fig 147

As preceding; possibly from same original object.

1240    BWB83    1481    (354)    11

12xl3mm (8mm); trapezoidal frame.

1241    BWB83    4128    (361)    11

12xl2mm (9mm)

1242    BWB83    2754    (345)    11

12xl3mm (9mm)

1243    BWB83    5862    (292)    11

13.5xllmm (9mm)

1244    BWB83    2139    (307)    11

14xl3mm (llmm)

1245    BWB83    4121    (361)    11    fig 147

16xl4mm (12mm); broad top; rectangular rove on rivet.

1246    BWB83    5860    (298)    11

17x11.5mm (13mm); trapezoidal frame; rectangular rove on rivet.

1247    BWB83    3594    (357)    11    fig    147

19.5xl6mm (15mm); rivet missing.

The three examples with rectangular roves (nos. 1232, 1245 & 1246) have these set lozenge-fashion relative to the frame, perhaps marginally increasing the rigidity of the attachment.

Rectangular!subrectangular frames with separate internal rivets

1248    BWB83    5861    (303)    11    fig    147

llxl2mm (8mm)

1249    BWB83    5858    (282)    11    fig    147

20xl6mm (15mm)

A notably robust example.

Five-sided, arched frames with internal rivets Angled arches are only known on frames where the rivet is internal - ie where part of the aperture would be occupied by the fixed lower strap.

1250    BWB83    2359    (290)    9    fig 147

15xllmm (12mm)

1251    TL74 275 (306) 11 fig 147 14xl3mm (8mm)

1252    BWB83    1415    (146)    11    fig 147

20xl4mm (14mm)

1253    BWB83    5859    (291)    11

19xl2mm (15mm)

An archer’s leather wrist guard (fig 143) with copper-alloy fittings (private collection, found in spoił from the Billingsgate site) has a similar loop in situ holding down the loose end of the strap (which has broken off at this point). The arched top of the frame is clearly intended to provide room for the sexfoil mounts (reinforcements for the buckie pin holes) to pass through. Cf AR Goodall 1984, 341-42 fig 191 no. 137 (interpreted as a swivel for a hamess or a dog’s lead).

A loop with a decorative shield on top is illustrated by Griffiths (1989, 2 & 4 fig 11).

Frames withpairs of internal projections These seem to be the earliest form. They are characterised by two opposed internal projections about a third of the way along the shorter sides of the frame. They are often trapezoidal, the projections being closer to the narrower end, but rectangular ones and examples with curved tops also appear. Some have decoration on the top (usually the longest edge), and this is occasionally closely comparable with bar-mounts for straps. Wear seems to be concentrated intemally at the comers, and is consistent with abrasion from straps. There is no evidence to suggest that there was ever a sheet roller lying between the projections, and it is thought that each of these objects is complete as found. Attachment was presumably effected by passing one end of a strap through the narrower end of the aperture below the projections, leaving the wider top part for the other end of the strap. The omission of a central part to the bar may have been a way of catering for a strap with mounts at the centre. Cf Hume 1863, pl X, nos. 18-22 & 24; Steane and Bryant