Accession No
TEMP.00754.1
Description
Key with ovate cusped bow, collaring preceding cylindrical pin shank with very small hole drilled in the centre of the flat-ended protruding toe. The single bit is of an unusual geometric design, with multiple key wards cut to all edges. One side of the bow is inscribed "33".
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00754.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 31mm x 78mm Weight 0.035kg
Events
Description (Inscription)
One side of the bow is inscribed "33" in cursive numerals.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with ovate cusped bow, collaring preceding cylindrical pin shank with very small hole drilled in the centre of the flat-ended protruding toe. The single bit is of an unusual geometric design, with multiple key wards cut to all edges. One side of the bow is inscribed "33".
Event Date 16/1/2019
Author: David Kay
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Ten keys (TEMP.00754.1-10) were originally looped together on a length of knotted cord, but have now been separated for accession purposes and the cord bagged separately.
Event Date 16/1/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:282485
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