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Description: | The bow head of the brooch is a semi-circular shape in plan, with the horizontal straight edge forming the upper edge of the brooch. On the reverse of the bow head there is two parallel vertical lugs which supports an iron axis bar. Around this axis bar a copper alloy spring is coilded around. The pin is missing. Protruding from the upper edge of the bow head is a rectangular shape in plan, which an incomplete loop protrudes from its upper edge. The surface of this rectangular shape is corroded and has lost its patina, revealing a grey coloured surface beneath.The bow protrudes from the centre ofthe bow head. The bow is sub rectangular in section until it reaches the moulded apex. The upper portion of the bow has two vertical flat bottomed grooves which has traces of an alternating red and a second uncertain colour enamel in rectangular blocks. The apex of the bow is moulded with pointed oval shapes forming a '\/' and a '/\' shape. The lower portion of the bow is sub semi-circular in section and is decorated with a vertical central groove as decoration. The bow foot is expanded and is an oval shape in cross-section.The catchplate is solid and complete.The surface ofthe brooch has a light green/blue patina, but where this is not complete a dark grey metal is revealed.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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