linch-pin
- Museum number
- 1985,0305.20
- Description
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Iron linch-pin in two pieces, found corroded together with another (1985 0305 21); has ring head and long curving shank, perforated just below ring head. Small iron ring corroded onto shank, and touching ring of other linch-pin, joins perforation in shank. Mineral preserved skin product with animal fibres observed on small ring.
- Production date
- 300 BC - 200 BC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 24 - 28 millimetres (iron ring)
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Diameter: 43 millimetres (ring head)
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Length: 140 millimetres (max)
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1985
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1985,0305.20
- Additional IDs
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Excavation/small finds number: GW/JN (site/find code)
