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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: WREX-AD79B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy post medieval rotary key, possibly for a casket, dating AD 1500-1700, or possibly later. The key has a kidney-shaped bow and a solid shaft. Only part of the bit survives. The surface of the key is pitted but appears to have traces of a black coating. For similar example on the database see NLM_4C6345
Length: 46.7mm; width of the bow: 19.3mm; thickness: 5.4mm; weight: 6.7g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.7 mm
Width: 19.3 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 6.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th August 2018 - Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 71118/5
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Black coated
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Churton by Farndon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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