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Description: | A cast copper-alloy fragment of an object, probably the bow segment of a key of uncertain date. The bow of the key is sub-kidney shaped in plan, with elaborate decoration; the bow is decorated at the top with two open symmetrically-positioned loops, followed by a downward-curving sub-kidney shape, which has further uncertain decoration in the middle running vertically. At the base of the bow and beginning of key shaft, there are a series of collars, narrowing as they progress down the fragment of the shaft remaining. Approximately a half to two-thirds of the key is now missing due to an old break. The fragment measures 33.3 mm long, 34.2 mm wide at bow, 5 mm thick and weighs 9 grams.Due to the high degree of corrosion obstructing the decorative detail of the bow, its association with a particular period is uncertain. From the remains of the moulded decoration, it is likely that the key is Medieval or perhaps even Post Medieval in date. Looped bows appear in the Roman period, but are generally are thicker and consist of a triple-looped bow.
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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