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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age Colchester one piece brooch dating to the period c. AD 20 - 80. The pin and the catchplate are missing. The brooch measures 59.08mm in length, 13.23mm maximum width, 1.52mm minimum width, is 7.95mm thick and weighs 6.51g.The head exhibits small wings on both sides. It houses the remains of the copper alloy axis bar for the copper alloy sprung pin mechanism. Three loops of the spring survive. The third loop curls upwards and passes through an external chord which curls upwards and is positioned in the centre of the head. It tapers to a point at the top of the bow. The bow tapers along its length to a point and is bent at the foot. There is an old break along the lower section of the bow, indicating where the missing catchplate would have been positioned. The brooch has an uneven dark brown patina.Cf. Hattatt, R, 2007, p. 297, nos. 1455 & 260.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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