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Description: | Cast copper alloy single looped annular brooch of medieval date 1300 - 1450 AD. The brooch is an irregular circle in plan and faceted oval (or irregular hexagonal) in cross section. The pin is formed from a cast sub-rectangular length of copper alloy which taper to a point at one end. It is fixed to the frame by one end being folded / wrapped around to form a D shaped hoop and is fitted within a constriction of the frame to hold it in one place. The pin has a single transverse decorative ridge at the point prior to the junction with the frame. There is no pin rest present. There is also no decoration or applied surface present on any face of the buckle or frame. The buckle is a mid green grey colour with an even well formed patina which covers all surfaces. A number of similar buckles are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard 'Dress Accessories' pages 57-58. In their discussion they make the distinction between annular buckles and brooches by the presence of a constriction on the frame indicating use as a brooch (p57). This identification has followed those guidelines.The external diameter measures 23.3mm, internal diameter 16.4mm, the frame is 3.4mm wide and 2.7mm thick; it weighs 2.86 grams.
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