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Description: | A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is circular and fairly small; it is somewhat mis-cast and lumpy. There are two collars; a larger one adjacent to the bow and a smaller one, which becomes the rest of the stubby solid stem. The bit is simple, with two badly-cast clefts, one on each side. There is a short projecting tip. The casting is poor, with surviving flash. The key appears to have been used, though, as the bit has horizontal scratches on both sides. The surface is a dull green colour, with little wear. The key is probably medieval in date.
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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