[OWEN-CROCKER 2004]<br>
Morris [MORRIS 2000:p.2309] makes the point that wooden pins would not have had the strength of pins made from other materials but would have been quicker and easier to make. <br>
Hinton points out that there are 'practically' no small dress items made of precious metals after the C10th [HINTON 2005:p.166]. <br>
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===Introduction===
Many pins have been excavated with a bend in the shank. Halpin has put forth the theory that this may be a deliberate feature and may has assisted the pin in keeping two pieces of cloth together.<br>
Hinton points out that there are 'practically' no small dress items made of precious metals after the C10th [HINTON 2005:p.166].
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== References ==
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EVANS2009
GRAHAM-CAMPBELL1980
HINTON2005
MacGREGOR1999
MORRIS 2000
OTTAWAY1992
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