Pin fragment: CM.158-2000

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Anglo-Saxon (Ascribed culture)

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Pin fragment

Description

Gilt copper-alloy pin head. Head is divided into four lobes with linear divides between them. Pin shaft is flattened rectangle in section and narrows away from head.

Find spot

Torksey, Lincolnshire

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2000-03-06) by Winterton, Robert

Dating

Early Medieval
800 - 999

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Weight 2.36 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.158-2000
Primary reference Number: 183781
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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