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| Item1414: Crossbow Fibula | ||
| Date | Late 3rd century |  |
| Size | 68 mm long, 50 mm wide (originally) | |
| Weight | 24.3 gr | |
| Material | Bronze | |
| Description | A crossbow fibula that has been 'customised'. The owner has added loops of copper wire before the terminals and the front of the bow. There is also a clever little trough shaped safety catch which slides forward when you wish to insert the pin, then back, locking the pin in position. This is moved backwards and forwards by a small protrusion at the side. One terminal missing. Twisted. | |
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