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Description: | A Medieval silver annular brooch dating 13th - 14th century. This brooch has a circular frame with a circular cross-section and a constriction to secure the pin. To one side of the pin the frame is decoratively cast in a double twisted cable pattern; the twisted pattern comprises one solid strand and one pelleted strand. The other side of the frame is plain. The pin is still present and has a circular cross-section. At the junction between the pin shaft and loop for attachment there is a collar decorated with pellets within a stamped circle.A very similar annular brooch with the same decoration but a slightly oval frame is published in the Treasure Annual Report 2004 no. 2004T34.Dimensions: thickness: 2.37mm; diameter: 25.49mm; weight: 4.38g.As the brooch is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% silver it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996.
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