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Description: | A Medieval (1150-1400) copper alloy casket key with a circular bow, measuring 33.16mm in length and weighing 4.61g. The stem is flat and oval in section, measuring 5.42x3.56mm below the bow. The bow is 12.80mm in diameter (internal 5.22mm) and worn towards the edge. The bit is worn and possibly incomplete, being rectangular in shape, projecting 8.12mm. Egan dates this type of key from the late 12th century through to the late 14th century.
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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