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Description: | A complete copper-alloy Birdlip brooch. The bow head is trumpet like, its semi-circular in plan. On the reverse there is a single, vertical lug through which an axis bar is supported. The axis bar seems to be a sheet of copper alloy which has been curled edge to edge forming a cylinder. The spring is wound around the axis bar and underneath the lug. From the spring the pin continues, and 3/4 of the pin remains. The bow is semi-circular in cross-section. From the bow head to the apex of the bow there is a slight single linear ridge. At the apex of the bow, there are two horizontal ridges as decoration. Below which a spur and the lower ridge forms a 'C' shape from the side profile. Below this the bow is undecorated and tapers to a blunt foot. The catchplate is triangular and solid. The brooch has a dark green patina. | Subjects: | Birdlip | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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