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Description: | An incomplete and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy annular collet brooch (1200-1400). The circular frame, which has a maximum width of 4.03mm, is convex at the front and flat at the plain rear. At the front it has six evenly spaced collets which stand a maximum of about 2.1mm proud of the face of the frame. Each collet contains off-white calcium carbonate paste forming a setting. In each collet the paste is level, or almost level, with the top of the collet! Between two of the collets there is a constriction for the looped pin and the spaces between the other collets are domed. The incomplete cast copper-alloy pin is 11.82mm in length and the width at the loop is 1.89mm. There is a collar between the shaft and loop. The shaft is oval in cross-section.This brooch is corroded and has a brown patina on parts of the collets and rear face. There are minute flecks of gilding on the patina of the collets but not on the rear face.Outer diameter: 24.53mm; inner diameter: 17.59mm; maximum height: 5.33mm. Weight: 4.98g.
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