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Description: | Small but well made copper-alloy casket key. The bow is sub-circular (9 mm across) and there is a collar around the stem at its junction with the bow. The stem tapers towards the bit, which consists of two widely spaced wards at right-angles to the stem. Beyond the second ward the stem has a step making it much narrower, and then it tapers to a point. This shape is similar to much larger iron keys (Winchester Type 8) which can be of medieval or post-medieval date (12th to 17th century). Casket keys are rarely so well made.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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