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Description: | A small key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is small, circular and flat. There is a rectangular collar next to the bow. The stem appears to be solid, but has a hollowed tip. It also flares to the tip. The stem has a flattened circular section. The bit is simple, consisting of a square plate of copper alloy. A cleft has been cut on the outer side of the bit. The surface is a mid greyish-green colour and is pitted. The key is medieval in date. Parallels can be seen in Egan, p112-3, Fig: 86.
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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