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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy casket key of medieval date. The key is small with a circular cross section. An incomplete circular bow extends from one end of the stem with roughly half of its circumference having been lost to old worn breaks. The opposite end of the stem tapers to a point with a bit projecting out at 90 degrees. A slight swelling is present at the junction between the stem and the bow.The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The key is 30.9mm long, 8.6mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 2.7g. The bow is 9.3mm in diameter.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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