linch-pin
- Museum number
- 1987,0404.13
- Description
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Copper alloy and iron linch pin; exposed iron shank, rectangular in section and markedly off-centre to the upper terminal. Upper terminal slightly lop-sided, its perforation is clear of corrosion, and there are wear facets at two points on the edge of the upper disc. Terminals are decorated like 1987,0404.12: between the two arches, on one side only, is the outline of a pelta-like motif with a central raised ring enclosing seven dots, a 'berried rosette'. On top of upper terminal is relief triskele motif, terminating in 'bird heads', surrounded by a raised beaded border. The lower terminal ends in decorated disc, a smaller version of the design on the top. There is a strip of mineral preserved animal skin with fibres/fur round top of iron shank.
- Production date
- 300 BC - 200 BC
- Dimensions
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Width: 12.90 - 14 millimetres (shank)
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Length: 55 - 56 millimetres (shank)
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Length: 35.40 millimetres (foot)
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Length: 27.70 millimetres (head)
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Length: 119.70 millimetres
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Weight: 197 grammes
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Width: 22.10 millimetres (foot)
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Width: 30 millimetres (head)
- Location
- On display (G50/dc12)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2016 11 Mar- 25 Sep, Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland, Celts.
2015-2016 24 Sep-31 Jan, London, BM, G30, 'Celts: Art and Identity'
1991 24 Mar-8 Dec, Italy, Venice, Palazzo Grassi, I Celti
- Acquisition date
- 1987
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1987,0404.13
- Additional IDs
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Excavation/small finds number: KR/BM (site/find code)
