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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