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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy rotary key of Medieval date,13th-14th century.The lozenge-shaped bow has a rounded knop at the corners. It has a length of 25.8mm, a width of 28.6mm and a maximum thickness of 5.0mm. Between the bow and the stem there is triple moulded collar. The stem, from the collar to the tip, is sub-square in cross section. From the collar to the tip of the stem, the length is 52.0mm. Close to the tip the stem slopes downwards slightly. Part of the tip is missing due to an old break. From the tip the stem is hollow to a depth of 46.0mm. The elaborate bit measures 10.2 x 22.4 x 7.9mm. It has a channel parallel to the stem on either side of the bit. The bit has a large vertical cleft which divides the bit into two parts and it has two horizontal clefts, one at the front and one at the rear. The underside also has a very small cleft on the forward part of the bit. Both parts of the bit are longitudinally toothed on the underside.This key has a well developed shiny green patina overall. The stem has several small dents which appear to be old damage.85.9 x 28.6 x 8.9mm. Weight: 37.81g.This key, with the lozenge-shaped bow and hollow stem falls broadly into Ward Perkins types V and VI and dates 14th-15th century (Ward Perkins 1940, 138-141, fig. 42).
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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