2004-03-09 17:30:16 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-DF9A56 Bow brooch Roman complete bow brooch of T-shaped type, with serrated sides and probably of 2nd century AD date. The brooch has a hinge mechanism with tubular wings. The wings are slightly angled to the rear, and decorated on the front with vertical mouldings. The bow is broad at the head and the sides converge to a very slender foot knob. The bow has a D-shaped section and for most the length of the bow, the sides are finely serrated, forming small triangles. On the head are two damaged lugs or crests, these tended to portray recumbent dogs on true Sawfish types. The lower crest remnant is possibly a chain loop, and tended to be formed from the dog’s tail, although on this example the crests appear too slender (1-1.5mm thick). Beneath the crest is a sub-triangular cell containing red enamel, leading to a column of four chevrons, which grow smaller as they approach the foot. The chevrons are flanked on either side by triangular cells, which would have probably contained red enamel. Roman complete bow brooch of T-shaped type, with serrated sides and probably of 2nd century AD date. The brooch has a hinge mechanism with tubular wings. The wings are slightly angled to the rear, and decorated on the front with vertical mouldings. The bow is broad at the head and the sides conve... This brooch shares characteristics of both types of brooches with serrated bows, Hull’s types 144 and 145. The general character incorporating fine edge serration, a slender head crest (or chord lug), confined enamel panel and a foot knob are closest to Hull’s Type 144. The brooch differs however in the mechanism, which here is a hinge and in Type 144 is akin to Polden Hill spring gear in addition to the possible presence of a chain loop. The Swordfish (Hull 145) has a hinge mechanism but the serrated teeth are more widely spaced, the enamelled panel covers more of the bow and the foot has an angled circular knob. Overall, this brooch can be seen as a variant of Hull’s type 144. Copper alloy Cast ROMAN ROMAN ROMAN 100 200 26.6 46.5 16.4 Good 2004-03-09 17:30:16 WILTSHIRE NORTH WILTSHIRE GRITTLETON POINT( ) From Finder 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.