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Description: | A cast copper alloy Medieval casket key. It has a worn sub-circular bow with a circular hole through it, a shaft which is oval in section and hollow at the bit end (a pipe key), and a simple rectangular bit with a cleft in the leading edge. The hollow stem indicates that the key was for use on a single sided lock such as a casket or cupboard. The key has a grey and green patina.
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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