1906j The eruciform brooches of Norway. 17 
axis of the spring-coil, as seen in figs. 17—18.1) The spring-coil 
Is still seen uncovered between the bow and the knob, but soon this 
little space is covered with åa horizontal plate which thus connects 
the broad end of the bow with the inner side of the knob. The 
plate is sometimes triangular or so narrow that still å part of 
the spring-coil is uncovered (tigs. 19 and 20),”) — these cases probably 
representing the early stages of development; generally the plate 
is square and large enough to fill the whole space between the bow 
and all three knobs (fig. 21).5) 
Fig. 17. L- 
We have thus seen the origin of the most characteristic part 
of the cruciform brooches, viz. å square plate and three moulde d 
1) Fig. 17: from ENGELHART: Nydam Mosefund, pl. V, fig. 13. — Fig. 18* 
from MEsTORF: Alterthiimer, pl. XLIX, fig. 584. 
2) Fig. 19: Slinde, Sogndal pgd. Sogn. B. 4963. Ab. 1893, p. 144. — 
Fig. 20: Jæderen, locality unknown. Stavanger Museum. 
3) From MEsTorF: Alterthiimer, pl. XLIX, fig. 583. 
