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Description: | An incomplete Medieval (AD 1200 - 1400) copper alloy casket key. The bow is circular in plan, with an oval section and a circular perforation. The hollow stem is oval in section and expands slightly towards the tip which is open. The bit is formed by a simple T-shaped terminal extending below the stem.The metal is undecorated, worn and smooth with a light-green patina. The key is in a fairly good condition, but tip of the stem is worn and some may be missing as is part of the bow.From the size of the key and the presence of a hollow shank it is likely that the key would have been used to lock a casket or chest rather than a door. Similar casket keys on the database include LIN-5A79BE, LIN-EB8520 and YORYM-EB6C43, all of which have been given similar dates.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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