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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy probable casket keyhole fitting/ plate with remains of iron at the back, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 - 1800 (length: 34.5mm; width: 23.5mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 7.6g).The casket keyhole plate is sub-cruciform shaped in plan and flat in section. At the top of the plate and to the left and right, there are short protruding arms. The top arm has a rounded terminal, while the arms to left and right have rectangular terminals. Immediately below these arms, the plate then curves inwards before expanding outwards again to form a triangular-shaped terminal at the bottom with protruding knobs at the three corners. There is a single incised linear border running 2mm from the outside edge around the surface of the plate. Additionally, in the centre of the length of the plate, there is a keyhole (length: 13.5mm; width: 4.5mm).The back of the plate is completely covered with an additional flat plate of corroded iron, which protrudes outwards beyond the edge of the copper alloy plate. There are two incomplete integral cast copper alloy lugs, which may have originally had pointed terminals. These lugs protrude outwards to the left and right of the keyhole and only their tips are visible above the iron corrosion. Overall, the artefact is in a worn but fair condition with a dark green 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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