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Description: | An incomplete and repaired Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Dolphin brooch. The catchplate has been damaged and repaired, the spring and pin are missing. The brooch is 56.60mm in length, 33.75mm wide, 20.60mm thick and weighs 17.21 grams.The wings span 33.75mm and are C shaped in cross section with a recess to the reverse to hold the spring and pin which are missing. Each wing is decorated with a shallow groove 3.7mm wide flanked by two narrow grooves.The bow is D shaped in cross section and tapers from 12.2mm wide at the wings to 3.3mm wide at the foot. The bow is decorated with a raised central vertical ridge which is decorated with numerous transverse grooves. At the top of the ridge above the wings is a transverse recess which is likely to have held part of the spring in place.The catchplate orignially was triangular in cross section and was damaged in antiquity, subsequently a sheet of copper alloy has been riveted to the catchplate to act as a repair.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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