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BROOCH
Unique ID: NMGW-AC4E22
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Medieval annular brooch of pewter or lead-tin alloy and of 14th century date
The brooch is near-complete, missing the tip of the pin but is heavily-corroded (with a weight of 7.9g). The annular frame is circular (with an external diameter of 29.9mm - 30.2mm, an internal diameter of 18.5mm) and is rectangular sectioned (3.1mm - 3.8mm thick). The encrusted corrosion has masked the decoration although an outside border is evident, inside of which are repeating semi-circular or D-shaped arcs on one face. No decoration is evident on the reverse face. There is a constriction for the pin on the frame (5.2mm wide). The pin (with a surviving length of 22.5mm) remains in place and is able to rotate freely, the loop (with a depth of 6.6mm) is now damaged at the rear. The pin has a collar moulding at the top of the pin shaft. The shaft is circular-sectioned and gradually narrows towards the tip. The surface is encrusted with a pale to mid-grey corrosion.
Class: annular brooch
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2015.1.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
References cited
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