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Anglo-Saxon fibulae--steel pins?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:31 pm
by Saverio
Hey everyone, I've noticed that many sites offer fibulae with steel pins. Was this ever done in period? I've only seen all bronze/brass fibulae, though I certainly haven't seen them all.
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Saverio
aka Daniello di Alessandro
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:11 pm
by Guest
I suspect what's happening is that the bronze/brass/copper alloy is better preserved and prettier. Lots of brooches and such with iron/steel(?) pins, copper alloy buckles with iron tongues, and other combinations/homogenizations. Bronze always looks nicer in a photograph than a lump of rust.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:18 pm
by Saverio
Oh good, then I can buy a steel pinned brooch without compromising my standards
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