Bronze pin, length 5/65 cm, but tip broken off. Clumsy thing, probably Roman, with heavy facetted knob and swollen shaft tapering to point. Curious black-brown patina, not at all like the other Anglo-Saxon pieces.
History
Grave ID
Guilton Grave 19Object ID
M6010Catalogue Number
M 6010Material
copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
pin (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pin) (Antiquarian Keyword; acus criminalis)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
pin