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Description: | Roman cast copper alloy dolphin brooch with hinge mechanism. The wings are tubular with vertical mouldings along their length. There is a slot in the reverse of the wings for a missing hinged pin. The bow has a pronounced arch towards the head end. There are some vertical mouldings along the length of the bow. The bow tapers to a point and there is a line of scaring on the reverse of the bow where the catchplate would have been located. The brooch is 49.82mm long and weighs 13.51 grams. It is 32.15mm wide across the wings with a diameter of 5.76mm. The bow is 9.76mm wide towards the head end. It is 16.88mm deep. The surface of the brooch is pitted.
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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