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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy medieval (AD c.1300-c.1500) key missing a small fragment from the end of the stem. Overall, the key measures 103.2mm long, 41.0mm wide and 11.9mm thick. It weighs 71.67g.The stemhas a cross-section which is rectangular with rounded corners. There is an off-centre circular perforation along its length. The bow is lozengiform with a round knop at each corner. The bow and the stem are separated by an expanded collar, decorated on the upper and lower surfaces with two transverse grooves. The bit is in two parts, separated by a gap. The rear part is broadly rectangular, while the front part is more square but with a bevelled front corner and a transverse slit in its bottom edge. Both parts have a longitudinal groove along their lower surface and narrow at the top where they connect with the stem.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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