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Description: | Relatively large cast rotary key, probably dating from the 13th to the 16th century. The bit is trapezoidal in shape and is comparatively simple for this key type, with a single cleft each side and two chevron shaped grooves each side. The shaft is hollow, with an off-centre hole, and is circular except for slight faceting. The key has an elaborately collar with two triangular profiled mouldings contained with rectangular mouldings. The bow is circular, and is flat internally with a biconical exterior. There is a square knob on the outside edge of the bow with a cross at its apex. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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