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Description: | The object is a probable medieval quatrefoil brooch dated to the 14th to 15th century. It is made of cast copper alloy and appears complete.
The brooch is made up of four lobes and is open framed. On the outer edge of the apex of each lobe, is a single knop, which is triangular in section and is sub-rectangular in plan. In cross-section the frame is D-shaped, with the reverse of the brooch being flatter than the front.
The brooch has a separate swivelling pin which is also made of copper and is sub-rectangular in section. A rectangular shaped portion of the pin is curled into a loop around a narrowed section of the frame. The pin protrudes to rest against the underside of the buckle frame.
The brooch frame is dark green in colour and is in good condition. The pin is abraded with patches of active copper corrosion. The rest of the pin is a matt brown colour. The brooch is 9.5mm in length (including pin), 8.9mm wide and 2.2mm thick. Its weight is 2.02g.
An example of an open quatrefoil brooch can be seen in Egan (Egan, G and Pritchard, F. 1991 Medieval Finds From Excavations in London: 3. Dress Accessories c.1150 ?? c.1450, HMSO, London) Fig.165; no.1342. The illustration differs from the recorded example however as it is larger, made of silver and is missing the knops on the outside edge. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Housley, Sarah - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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