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Description: | A copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative double pierced lug type. Complete apart from pin. The lug at the back of the wings has two holes, the upper one carries the spring cord and the lower one the axis bar. There are eight coils to the spring, the wings are semi-cylindrical and undecorated. The bow is D-shaped in section and has a strnig central longitudinal mouldings with a groove down its centre. The foot terminal is square ended. The catch plate is large and triangular in shape with a large triangular hole, it has a strong pin rest/groove. This brooch measures 58.21mm in length and 24.23mm in width.
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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