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Description: | Three complete copper alloy 'dumbell' toggles of late Iron Age or Roman date (1st - 3rd century AD). For similar examples of these toggles see SWYOR-C88EE7, SWYOR-A91385 and SWYOR-72CC15.The largest of the toggles consists of a waisted central section with a sub-spherical globular terminal at each end. The toggle is decorated with two grooves, one around each globular end at either side of the waist. The surface of the toggle is smooth and has a light green patina. It is 22.1mm long, has a diameter of 12mm at its widest point and weighs 12.5g.The second largest of the toggles has a thin, waisted central section with a globular terminal at each end. These terminals are irregular, with one being slightly bigger than the other. The toggle is decorated with two faint grooves, one around each globular end at either side of the waist, these grooves are very worn and only parts of them remain. The toggle has a thick, dark green patina and a rough surface. It is 23.3mm long, has a diameter of 8.6mm at its widest point and weighs 4.7g.The smallest of the toggles has a small waisted central section with a globular terminal at each end. The toggle is decorated with a thick groove which runs around each of the globular terminals on either side of the waist. The toggle has a thick, dark green patina and a rough surface. It is 18.8mm long, has a diameter of 7.8mm at its widest point and weighs 3.9g.
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