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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy key fragment, probably of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). Only the end of the shaft and bit survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The shaft is cylindrical and hollow. Extending from one side of the complete end is an integrally cast bit, which from two sub-rectangular projections. The two projections are very similar and are the same on both front and back; each has two horizontal grooves, which create a raised central platform. Each bit protrusion has two shallow notches creating three ridges along the side of the bit. Comparable to SF-E70D8D, although it is even less complete. The key fragment measures 37.6 mm in length, 24.0 mm wide, 9.9 mm thick and weighs 37.60 g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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