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Description: | A Roman (AD 50-150) cast copper alloy Dolphin (or Colchester Derivative) brooch with spring mechanism. Five turns of the spring mechanism are present but seperate. The pin in missing. The wings are D-shaped in cross-section and span 16mm. To the reverse is a double-pierced lug for the cord and axis bar. The bow is oval cross-section and extends from above the wings, creating a subtle but characteristic 'dolphin hump'. The bow tapers to a point. The catchplate is tringular and extends 6mm backwards and 15mm long from the base of the bow. The brooch is 37.5mm long. The bow is 2.5mm wide. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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