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Description: | Complete copper alloy hinged dolphin brooch. The brooch has cylindrical wings in cross-section containing an iron axis bar. Iron corrosion is found on the closed ends of the wings, and also above the pin. The pin is copper alloy, circular in cross-section and tapers to the catchplate. The bow is comma shaped, oval in cross-section and tapers to a pointed foot. There is a recessed groove containing a wavey line running the length of the centre of the bow. This decoration is also found on the sides of the bow, and as a diagonal linear decoration on the face of the each wing. The catchplate is openwork, having two sets of opposing crescents. The upper part of the catchplate is slightly scroll-like. Part of the lower pin and catchplate is damaged. | Subjects: | Hinged Dolphin | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Daubney, Adam - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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