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Description: | Part of a copper-alloy medieval padlock: the spring mechanism from cylindrical padlock. A sub-trapezoidal element, an integral rivet, rectangular in section (Length 8.7mm. Width 6.4-5mm. Thickness 1.6mm), retains a swivelling circular loop loop at one end (Diameter 6.4mm. Width c. 4.1mm. Thickness 1.7mm). Attached is a vertical flat-sectioned arm on upper face of cylindrical plug with loop to accommodate integral parallel bar of missing hollow case. Compare examples in Egan (1998, fig. 66, no.244) and on this database - eg. NMS-BD0EB6. Dates to the 12th-13th century. There are filing marks on the surfaces of the object suggesting a medieval date. Dull, dark patina.
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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