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Description: | A probably Medieval copper alloy rotary key (locking), probably dating from AD 1250 - 1400. It has a hollow (pipe) stem, the bow is missing, and a rectangular bit. The breaks and edges are all very worn and rounded. The leading end of the shaft is oblique and slightly damaged. The bit has a deep cleft dividing it into two wards, the one at the leading side has the remains of a very worn cleft next to the shaft, from the leading edge.The length is 48mm, the width is 26mm. Similar to SWYOR-D0B01B, YORYM-82FE89 and WMID-15F3E4
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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