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Description: | Copper alloy large brooch, hybrid type with a rear hook spring attachment. Missing spring and pin. Slight traces of corrosion/concretion on the back of the left hand (viewed from the back) wing were probably solder to hold the spring; the whiteish colour deposits on the back are probably recent. The wings have a concave moulding at the terminals, flanking the broad bow junction. The bow is flat backed. The upper half has flat sides, 2mm high, and a slightly convex face with a central flute. The higher bands on each side of this flute have a row of punched dots defining both edges. At the base of this section of bow there is a projecting knob on each side. The lower half of the bow is narrower (9mm max), tapering and thickening slightly; it has a transverse moulding at top and bottom, consisting of a broad flute flanked by narrow ribs and grooves. The centre part is D-section with no decoration. The foot is flat ended. The front surface has traces of a white metal layer, perhaps thicker than the usual early Roman tinning found on Hod Hill types etc. Width 22mm, length 52mm.
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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