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Description: | Treasure Case 2009 T118:A silver medieval annular brooch and pin. It has an external diameter of 14.8mm, an internal diameter of 11.13mm and the frame is 1.83mm thick. The frame is circular in section. It has a constriction for the pin and there is slight damage on the other side of the frame where there is a small dent. The pin is circular in section and tapers to a point. At the hinge it is thinner and rectangular in section. It has been looped round the frame. There is a very slight collar between the hinge and the rest of the pin, but this is only in thickness, not width.In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. The brooch is similar to 2006 T94, 2004 T382 and 2003 T294, all dated to the thirteenth century.
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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