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Description: | Large Medieval cast copper alloy rotary key, Ward-Perkins Type VI. Lozenge-shaped bow with a tubular suspension loop on the top angle, a rounded knop on each of the side angles, and with four circular perforations (one in each quarter; diameters c.4.0mm); triple collar at the junction of the bow and the shaft, rectangular fancy bit with fuor clefts; solid shank with bored end. Dark green surface with some light patches. Length 76.20mm, overall width c.30mm, width of bow 27.87mm, diameter of shank c.8.0mm, width at bit 23.04mm, max thickness (at suspension loop) 11.13mm, thickness of bow 5.6mm, thickness of bit 4.0mm, weight 35.84mm.
Ward Perkins 1967 ("London Museum; Medieval Catalogue", HMSO) p140 notes that Type VI keys with suspension loops probably date to the 15th century. | Subjects: | rotary | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Atherton, Rachel - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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