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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age or Roman Colchester one piece brooch dating to the period c. AD 20 - 80. The pin is missing but there is a fragment of catch-plate remaining. The brooch measures 45.66mm in length, 8.33mm maximum width, is 4.25mm thick immediately below the head, tapering to a point. It weighs 3.85g.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, damaged by being bent outwards from the head. There is an old break along the lower section of the reverse of the bow, indicating where the missing catchplate would have been positioned. The spring is bent and projects upwards from the head.Cf. Hattatt, R, 2007, p. 297, nos. 1455
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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