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Description: | A good condition, but corroded copper-alloy Colchester two-piece type brooch of 1st century date (R. Hattatt; 1982; pp.60).
The body of the brooch appears to have been cast in one piece, the spring and pin have been attached later. On top of the head, an external chord sits within a rearward lug. The spring has three coils on both sides of the lug. The pin is complete, and tapers towards its tip. The bow is of roughly semi-circular section and tapers to a point at the foot. The catchplate is perforated, and slightly damaged.
The object measures 61.7mm long and 22.5mm wide. It weighs 15.9g. | Subjects: | Two-piece Colchester type | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Laakso, Laura | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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