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Description: | A medieval copper-alloy complete rotary key dating to the 13th - 15th centuries. The key has a circular sectioned shank which terminates in a lozenge shaped "bow" which has four broadly circular perforations in its surface. In the centre is an incised cross. There are two perforated knops located on the horizontal apexes, the vertical apex has a hollow depiction of a mitre. The key bit is stepped and then indented to both sides before widening again to form three protrusions. The stepped section of the bit has an openwork cross.The key is 67.95mm in length, 29.45mm in width at the bit, 33.35mm in width at the bow, 9.7mm thick at the bit and weighs 34.8 grams.
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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