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Description: | A complete Roman copper alloy Dolphin type sprung brooch. In plan, the brooch is T-shaped and the bow is circular in cross section. The t-shaped wings are D-shaped in cross- section without a hollowed area for the spring. The wings are decorated with incised lines on the rounded sides. There is a single pierced lug projecting from the centre of the top of the wings which retains the spring.The bow is undecorated. The catchplate is complete but the rolled edge pin retainer has mostly gone.The spring has five coils on one wing and six on the other. The connected pin is bent out of shape and does not reach the catchplate.The brooch has a dark green patina and is in good condition. The brooch measures 50mm in length, 26.6mm wide, and weighs 19.49 grams.
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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