Copper-alloy, 12.67 grams, 39.89 mm. 5th-6th century AD. A finely-made example of a small-long brooch. The rectangular headplate bears two circular piercings close to the upper edged, mirrored by semicircular indentations on the lower edge. The outer edges are decorated with a line of small crescentic punchmarks. The bow is facetted at the ends. The footplate is in three zones, the central one carinated and the lower bearing crescentic punched decoration on the outer edges. The pin-lug and catchplate are present. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, p.135 item 15.43. Very fine condition.