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Description: | A cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch (length: 51.5mm; width [at wings]: 25.5mm; thickness [at head]: 11mm; weight:13.83g). At both ends of the wings, there is a series of five vertical ribs. This form of decoration also occurs on the top of the bow with seven ribs which seem to fade in the centre to one prominent rib before re-structuring into three. The back of the head has a claw sprung type mechanism housed within a semicylindrical casing with perforated end lugs that hold the iron axis bar in place. The spring is badly corroded but there seem to be approximately twelve turns in the spring. The slightly bent and damaged bow ends in a point with a complete catch-plate with a triangular perforation. There appears to be slight traces of white metal coating on the upper surface, particularly along the wings on either side of the head The pin is missing. The overall condition of the brooch is in fair condition with the spring mechanism having the more advanced stages of corrosion. A similar example of unknown provenance is illustrated in Hattatt's book 'Iron Age & Roman Brooches' (pages 83 & 85). This brooch dates to the 1st/ 2nd century AD.
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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