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Description: | Medieval copper alloy annular brooch frame of 13th to 14th century dateThe brooch is incomplete, missing the pin but the annular frame is complete (with an external diameter of 24.6mm, an internal diameter of 17.0mm and a weight of 5.0g). The frame is sub-circular to oval sectioned (3.5mm wide and 3.3mm - 3.8mm thick) and is enhanced with ribbed decoration. The decoration appears to be confined to two areas either side of a restriction for the missing pin and is present on both faces (for a length of c. 15mm). The remainder of the frame does not appear to have been decorated. The frame at the pin restriction is narrowed (with a length of 5.1mm, a width of 2.5mm wide and a thickness of 2.0mm). The surface is worn and corroded with a mid-green patina and areas of brown corrosion.A similar brooch but with a frame of D-shaped section was recovered from excavations in London (Egan & Pritchard, 1991, p. 250, no. 1315)[1] from a late-13th to mid-14th century context.[1] Egan G. & Pritchard F. 1991; Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3; Dress Accessories; Museum Of London
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