1st-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze pins and other implements comprising: an implement with rounded end and crescentic finial; two implements with rounded-ends and triangular finials stamped with ring-and-dot decoration, possibly used as erasers; two styli with erasers; a round-section implement with openwork arrow-shaped finial; a dress pin with expanding arm cross finial; a dress pin with propeller finial, knop above; a pin with trefoil-shaped finial; a pin with crescentic plaque finial. 158 grams total, 8.5-15.3cm (3 1/4 - 6"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly in a German private collection formed in the 1950-1970s. [10, No Reserve]