Accession No
1923.223 A.61-62
Description
Two pins of copper alloy. Both have flattened shafts with pointed tips, and an oblong eye close to the tip. One [.61] has a long shaft, widening to a cylindrical shape with biconical head and incised rings towards the head. The other is short, broken off at the head, but with a small curve at the break.
Place
Europe; ?Western Europe; ?Switzerland; ?Swiss Lakes; ?Southern Europe; ?Italy; ?Italian Lakes
Period
?Bronze Age ?Roman ?Early Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.223 A.61-62
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1923.233 A[1.85]: 'Bundle of pins, bodkins and needles, of bronze with one of iron.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Patina suggests that these come from the Swiss or Italian Lakes. The majority probably from Swiss Lakes.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Two pins of copper alloy. Both have flattened shafts with pointed tips, and an oblong eye close to the tip. One [.61] has a long shaft, widening to a cylindrical shape with biconical head and incised rings towards the head. The other is short, broken off at the head, but with a small curve at the break.
Event Date 25/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
Context (Amendments / updates)
Bronze Age in the Period field is a tentative blanket statement for all of. 1923.223 A.1-85. Roman and Early Medieval also been tentatively added due to the style.
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:312814
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