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Description: | A copper alloy pin fragment which is probably medieval in date. The fragment of pin includes the head and some shaft and is 14.8mm long. The head has a diameter of 6.6mm. The head is solid, a sub-spherical shape with a flattened head. The shaft is circular in section and tapers to a pint. It is not clear if the end is a break or the original point. The shaft is straight for 9.9mm beneath the head and is then bent to the side at a right angle. It extends for 6.5mm before bending in a U shape back towards the original position of the shaft. The metal has a light dusty green patina. The simplicity of the head makes the pin difficult to date, but similar examples from the medieval period can be seen in 'Dress Accessories' by Egan and Pritchard (1991). However, an Early medieval or Roman date cannot be ruled out.
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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