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Description: | Fragment of a medieval cast copper alloy key. Part of the bow and shaft remain but the bit is missing. Lozenge-shaped bow with central perforation; plain double collar at junction of bow and circular shaft, either hollow or with casting flaw. Length 30.1mm, overall width 24.7mm, width of shank 7.3mm, max thickness (at collar) 8.9mm, thickness of bow 8.1mm, weight 24.7g. Geoff Egan dates such keys to the 13th or 14th centurys (1998, "The Medieval Household", The Stationary Office London, p.113, No.311)
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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