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KEY (WINDING)
Unique ID: DUR-E982D9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, copper alloy clock key of the later Post Medieval to Modern periods (AD1750 -1900).
The key has a flat, oval winding bow with two drilled apertures with countersunk holes. There is a solid, round section stem, which tapers slightly, the thinner end being nearest the bow. A square hollow section above also tapers slightly to the larger end.
There is no decoration on any surface.
Length 58.57mm, width 33.22mm, thickness 3.34mm, weight 20.1g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 58.57 mm
Width: 33.22 mm
Thickness: 3.34 mm
Weight: 20.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Framwellgate Moor (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2842
Four figure Latitude: 54.77214521
Four figure longitude: -1.56628222
1:25K map: NZ2842
1:10K map: NZ24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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