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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy rotary key of medieval date. The key has a rectangular sectioned circular bow from which the circular sectioned stem extends terminating in a projecting tip. The bit projects from the end of the stem and is comprised of one ward and two clefts. The key is undecorated.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is very worn. The key is 39.6mm long, 11.2mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 3.7g.A similar key can be seen in Egan, p.112, fig.86, no.294.
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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