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Description: | A fragment of cast copper-alloy rotary key dating to the 14th or very early 15th centuries.The key remains as the bow and a length of shank. The bow consists of four equally sized lobes arranged in + shape, the bow is proceeded by a raised collar. The shank is circular, hollow and likely to have been drilled out. The key is patinated a bright green colour, save for the break which appears to have occurred in antiquity.Measurements: 56.88mm long, 26.53mm wide, 8.52mm thick and 15.98g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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