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Description: | A Post Medieval iron key (17th century). The key has an oval loop with faceted section, a circular, solid, shank with a ridge before a narrow section that terminate in a groove at the end of the shank; and a rectangular bit with wedge-shaped section (length of bit: 24.62mm; width: 24.80mm; thickness: 8.74mm narrowing to: 5.40mm). The bit is symmetrical with three horizontal rectangular cutaways and one vertical.Geoff Egan (PAS Finds Advisor) suggests a 17th century date for this key. Dimensions: diameter of shank: 9.31mm; length: 136.87mm; width: 46.82mm; thickness: 5.20mm; weight: 85.86g.
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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