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    Buckles
    Buckles
    Buckles
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    Buckles

    By Gillian Meredith and Alan Meredith

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    The humble buckle is an often-taken for granted fastening, yet its usefulness and sturdiness has ensured that it has survived from ancient times through to the present day. The author provides a comprehensive typology of buckles, from the earliest designs to the most recent uses. With detailed records of the types of buckles from different historical periods and listings of museums where they can be found, this book offers the re-enactor essential guidance for period costumes, and provides the collector or enthusiast with the information needed to continue or begin to learning about this enduring and practical object.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateNov 20, 2011
    ISBN9780747811848
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      Buckles - Gillian Meredith

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      BUCKLES

      Alan and Gillian Meredith

      SHIRE PUBLICATIONS

      CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      BUCKLES TOP TO TOE

      OTHER USES OF BUCKLES

      MATERIALS

      EXOTIC BUCKLES

      COLLECTING AND DISPLAY

      IDENTIFICATION OF BACK MARKS

      FURTHER READING

      INTRODUCTION

      Various slides. Left to right. Top Celluloid, c. 1930s. Metal, late twentieth century. Pearl with cut design. Middle Black glass discs glued to shaped frame, late nineteenth century. Chrome deco, c. 1930s. Bottom Moulded plastic, mid-twentieth century. Celluloid, c. 1930s.

      BUCKLES have a very long history, being indispensable for joining the two ends of straps in a secure but adjustable manner. The importance of their invention cannot be overemphasised but they are usually overlooked and taken for granted. This book aims to give a brief insight into the development and uses of buckles in all their forms. Buckles issued specifically for the military are excluded as other publications cover this subject.

      Buckle frames come in many shapes and sizes depending on the intended use and the prevailing fashion. The frame, being the visible part, carries any decoration. It may be slightly rounded to accommodate the curve of a shoe front. A reverse curve indicates that the buckle was intended for use with thick material, the shape making it easier to thread the strap end over the bar. For use with thick leather, the bar was set away from the frame. If the leather was too thick to bend, a plate would be hinged on to the bar and the leather riveted to the plate.

      Metal detector find. Buckle with plate. Medieval period.

      Chapes of various designs could be fitted to the bar to enable one strap end to be temporarily secured before fastening the other. This made buckles easily removable and consequently interchangeable. As buckles were expensive, this could be a great advantage. Unfortunately the teeth or spikes on the semi-circular chapes damaged the straps or belts, making frequent repairs necessary. Buckles fitted with ‘T’-, anchor- or spade-shaped chapes avoided this but needed a slotted end in the belt to accommodate them.

      For the purpose of this book, the indicated terminology has been used. Other publications may differ.

      Buckle. Iridescent pearl with cut patterns. Last half of the nineteenth century.

      Buckle. Blue enamel edged in diamanté, toothed chape. Second half of the nineteenth century.

      Utilitarian buckles with various chapes. Top ‘T’ or anchor shape. Second down Similar

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