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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy clock key of post-medieval date. The top of the handle/loop is missing. The key has a double loop handle, the upper, smaller, loop being for suspension. The stem has an oval section and a triple collar beneath the handle. The shank is hollow. The key mechanism is two prongs with a diagonal indentation between the prong and the stem. The handle and loop are decorated on both sides with simple engraved shpaes. The key is a mid to dark green colour with an even surface patina.The key is 71.4mm in length, 27.46mm in width, 7.20mm thick and weighs 18.11g.A similar example features in 'Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Exeter' (1984, pp. 344-5, fig. 193, no. 190). The Exeter example was discovered in a late 17th century context. Several similar keys have been recorded on the PAS database including: SUR-CD2308, GLO-293444, SUR-17CEC6, WILT-08B192, SOM-E22CA1, SOMDOR-610C01, NARC-143886 and BH-F63651. All are considered to be 17th to 18th Centuries AD in 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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