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Description: | Copper alloy Brooch. Hinged Colchester Derivative Brooch, Mackreth type CD H 9.b or East Midlands enamelled. Cast tubular wings clenched behind retain an axis bar and the stub of a cast pin; the wings bera a single groove around each end. The wings are clasped by a D section bow with three rectangular compartments below its crest, the uppermost retaining translucent cobalt blue enamel. A pair of grooves follow the edges of the bow as it tapers towards a tiny collared pedestal foot; there is also a central ridge between the lowest of the compartments for enamel and the foot. An unpierced folded catch plate remains behind the foot. Bent at mid bow. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-130.Length: 47.4mm, Width: 27.2mm, Thickness (crest of bow): 6.2mm, Weight: 11.80gms.
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