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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy rotary key of medieval date. The key has a circular sectioned stem from which the remains of the bow extends though this is now lost due to old breaks. From the opposite end of the stem an irregularly shaped bit projects though this is also broken and worn.The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and is very worn. The key is 30.7mm long, 12.3mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 3.3g.A similar key can be seen in Egan, p.112, fig.86, no.298.
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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