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« on: October 02, 2013, 11:13:53 PM »
Hi All
Could this possibly be the remains of a roman fibula brooch ? It was found in the same field as a roman silver coin.

Many thanks Richie sixpence  Wink

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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2013, 11:51:09 PM »
An interesting find but perhaps not a brooch. I thought, maybe a handle off something?  Undecided
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 12:00:50 AM »
I'm no expert but..................... no I haven't got a clue either. Geoff will know though
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2013, 12:03:44 AM »
YES  Richie it is
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2013, 12:29:07 AM »
NO Richie it isn't lol
Sorry but there are no breaks at the larger end where a fixing mechanism would need to be. I think Chris is probably nearer with a handle of some type....Sorry Undecided
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2013, 07:51:25 AM »
Look on the positive side Rich, probably a Roman handle, lol!
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2013, 07:51:40 AM »
Too small for a handle I think but there  you go  Huh
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2013, 07:56:40 AM »
Quote from: Richie05 on October 03, 2013, 07:51:40 AM
Too small for a handle I think but there  you go  Huh

Still an interesting find Rich, hang on to it, you never know, you'll see a pic on some website one day and see one.

Get back on that site if you can, looks very interesting, remember to listen for the faint signals on the AT Pro and dig them if they're clean.
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2013, 08:02:43 AM »
As Hotmill says it could still be Roman but what is the metal? from the photograph the surface seems to be breaking down similar to pewter Huh
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2013, 08:34:01 AM »
Quote from: hotmill on October 03, 2013, 07:56:40 AM
Quote from: Richie05 on October 03, 2013, 07:51:40 AM
Too small for a handle I think but there  you go  Huh

Still an interesting find Rich, hang on to it, you never know, you'll see a pic on some website one day and see one.

Get back on that site if you can, looks very interesting, remember to listen for the faint signals on the AT Pro and dig them if they're clean.
Cheers Will I've already seen similar rotted remains of fibula brooches on a website  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2013, 09:28:16 AM »
Oh well there's no helping some people Undecided
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2013, 09:36:27 AM »
When I first saw this item, I thought that it looked familiar and a Roman oil lamp came to mind; many were made of pottery, with several small looped
handles for threading the strings that would hold the lamp aloft. I suppose that some lamps could have been made from bronze! Have you tried rubbing it; you may get three wishes?   Grin Grin Grin  Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2013, 09:42:43 AM »
Not even sure it's copper alloy? To my mind it's the top of a handle, similar to this

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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2013, 10:33:16 AM »
Quote from: Chef  Geoff on October 03, 2013, 09:28:16 AM
Oh well there's no helping some people Undecided
Your advice is valued but we can all hope we have a nice find  Undecided
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2013, 10:48:04 AM »
Quote from: Christoph1945 on October 03, 2013, 09:36:27 AM
When I first saw this item, I thought that it looked familiar and a Roman oil lamp came to mind; many were made of pottery, with several small looped
handles for threading the strings that would hold the lamp aloft. I suppose that some lamps could have been made from bronze! Have you tried rubbing it; you may get three wishes?   Grin Grin Grin  Cheesy
Tried that one Chris, little wisp of smoke then nothing must be too rotted lol  Grin Grin Grin Cheesy Cheesy
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