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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy probable rotary key (locking), of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).The probable key handle has an openwork trefoil handle, consisting of one open circle sitting above the other two. Below the lower circles, the object is solid and has a curved base. The holes have been drilled from one side, as a bevelled edge is present on that side. The reverse is flat. The trefoil handle sits on top of a projecting rectangular shaped and sectioned collar. Below and slightly off centre of the collar is a small circular sectioned shaft, 4.75 mm in diameter, which would have held this terminal onto a shaft.It measures 31.10 mm in length, 22.22 mm wide and 5.65 mm thick. It weighs 7.3 g.It is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.Several similar artefacts have been recorded on the PAS database including NCL-566841, PUBLIC-FBEBD7, LIN-666663, NMS-B7CD48, LEIC-6609E0, BUC-332EB3 and LIN-666663. All have been identified as a key handle, for use as a candlestick ejector or for turning triangular pegs. Dating has varied from Medieval to Post Medieval, the patina of this artefact is more suggestive of later, Post Medieval dating.
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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An incomplete (probably) cast copper…
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