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Description: | A Roman copper alloy incomplete Colchester derivative rear-hook brooch dating 43-65AD. This brooch has a rearward-hook at the head through which the external chord of the spring passes and a hook below to secure the axis bar. This hook below is no longer present but there is a length of copper alloy wire that is wrapped around the left wing and the external chord. This appears to be a repair. The spring has five surviving turns, it is likely there were originally seven turns to the spring. The pin is present with some slight distortion to the shape which may have occurred during the life-span of the brooch. There are flat wings which project from the bow and would partially cover the spring. The wings are decorated with transverse ridges. They are now of unequal lengths, the edges are very worn. The bow has a circular cross-section and tapers towards the foot. There is no foot knob nor decoration. The edge of the perforated catchplate is missing. Dimensions: length: 81.29mm; width: 21.87mm; weight: 18.38g.
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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