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Description: | A worn and bent copper-alloy padlock key of medieval date. Several similar keys were found during excavations in Winchester, the closest parallel to this example being of suggested 13th century date (see M. Biddle; 1990; pp. 1023; no. 3724).The bow is sub-oval in plan, small, has a circular central hole and a moulded collar at the base. The stem is wedge-shaped, extending in width from the bow to the bit end. The top half of the stem is of oval section, whilst the bottom half is of rectangular section and significantly thinner. The bit is simple in form, consiting of four wards of equal size, one pointing outwards from each of the four corners (two on each side) of the stem end.The key measures 49.8mm long, 6.4mm wide at the bit and 3.5mm thick. The weight is 3.54g.
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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