Accession No
TEMP.00754.2
Description
Key with brass bow and steel shank/bit. The bow is of a scrolled design, though one half is broken and now missing. The shank is of a cylindrical pin type, and the single but thickens towards the bottom, being cut with key wards on both front and rear edges to form a simple 'box of wards' design.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00754.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Steel; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 29mm x 77mm Weight 0.037kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Key with brass bow and steel shank/bit. The bow is of a scrolled design, though one half is broken and now missing. The shank is of a cylindrical pin type, and the single but thickens towards the bottom, being cut with key wards on both front and rear edges to form a simple 'box of wards' design.
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:282486
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