Record ID: LANCUM-8E0856
Object type: KEY (MUSIC)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a copper alloy key for the tuning of musical instruments, dating from the medieval period, that is the 14th or 15th century. The hammer is a clawed hammer with a solid hilt at the top and a socket at the bottom. The socket end is damaged. There is a small loop for suspension at the top. The hilt is decorated with three moulded collars, one towards the head and the other two between where the hilt is solid and the socket starts.. It should have had an opening at the bottom, conical in shape which would have been used for the tuning of (possibly stringed) instruments, as simila…
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grindleton', grid reference and parish protected.