Record ID: IOW-B46917
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval-Modern copper alloy watch winder, c.AD 1800-1900. This winding key has an annular round-sectioned handle with opposed lugs. The thicker lug is rusted and was probably used to wind the watch. 
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DFDF47
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper alloy clock key dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The flat-sectioned bow comprises two loops: the larger, oval, loop is at the bottom, with a bifurcated, drop-shaped extension above, decorated with a wreath on either side. Both sides of the larger loop have been incised to create the impression of a pair of entwined possible serpents whose open mouths meet at the base. A double moulded collar marks the start of the oval-sectioned stem, which has a hollow tip. There is a simple bit with two parallel projections forking out from the stem.  Dimensions: …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-787D31
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy key. Cast T-shaped winding key, perhaps from a clockwork toy, with a hollow end to its stepped and chipped stem. Suggested date: Modern, 1950-1975 Length: 31.6mm, Width: 20.8mm, Diameter (stem): 6.6mm, Weight: 4.20gms
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-37AC0A
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval-Modern copper alloy watch winder, c.AD 1800-1900. Cast ring with opposed cylindrical lugs: the thinner is a winding key and the thicker, with rust in its end, was probably for attachment to a fob. 
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A2519B
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval-Modern copper alloy watch winder, c.AD 1800-1900. This winding key has an annular round section handle with opposed lugs. The thicker lug that is rusted and probably used to wind the watch. The other lug ends old break, possibly where the fob connected.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-40F838
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval-Modern cast copper alloy barrel tap key or winding key, c.AD 1700-1950. This key was used to wind a clock or other mechanism. The key has an oval bow, which is integral to a solid cylindrical stem.The terminal at the end of the stem has an integral triangular bit with a triangular hole and flanges on the outside. Other examples on the database have similar construction, but some have different shaped bits, (circular or trilobed). Compare PUBLIC-6B9E0E, PUBLIC-1108A1,  LANCUM-ECF31B and ESS-6F2FE5. The latter notes that "Similar examples are published…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-40E6E9
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval-Modern copper alloy watch winder, c.AD 1800-1900. This winding key has an annular round section handle with opposed lugs. The thicker lug that is rusted and probably used to wind the watch. The other lug ends in a bent attachment loop, possibly where the fob connected.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3135DC
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy clock key, AD 1700-1800. The key consists of a oval handle/loop, circular-sectioned stem, and rectangular bit. The stem has four ridges running around the circumference. This key is heavily worn and corroded, so finer details are lost.  
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8EB143
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy clock key, AD 1700-1800. Most of the key is present, consisting of the crushed handle / loop, the stem, and most of the bit. The stem has a circular section and possibly a double collar. This key is heavily worn and corroded, so most details are lost.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-677C80
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval watch winder, dating to c. AD 1850-1900. One horizontal arm (the other is missing due to an old break) is decorated with swirling tendrils which emanate from a diamond shaped motif at one end, which would have been the centre of the two arms originally. At the opposite end are the remains of the swivel handle that was fitted into the spherical end of the horizontal arm. The lower part has broken off and is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CAFDC6
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy winding key, c.AD 1600-1700. This is the bow of a winding key that has broken off at the beginning of the key shank and is missing a section of the bow. 
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-759679
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy winding key, c.AD 1700-1800. This object is heavily corroded and pitted, which has destroyed finer details and possible decoration on all sides of the key. This key comprises of a flat oval head with two circular apetures, connected to a long, square-sectioned shaft that widens towards the broken end. The break is old.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4AEE3E
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy key, probably from a clock. The bow is openwork and incomplete, but would have possibly been in the form of a quatrefoil with cusped sides. The bow joins the shank at a simple collar of two ridges. The bow itself has circular cross section and splits into a forked terminal, 16.5mm in length, with two short parallel arms, each with sub rounded cross section.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-F42FB7
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper alloy clock key of Post Medieval date. The key consists of the bow, stem and bit. The flat handle of the key has two loops, the lower loop being used to grip the key, and the smaller loop for suspension. The stem has a hollow circular section, and terminates in a double collar where it meets the handle. The handle of the key is undecorated. The bit is a double forked prong parallel to the bow.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-7318DD
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy barrel tap key or winding key such as for a clock or other mechanism of the post medieval period about AD 1700 - 1950. The key has an oval bow, which is integral to a solid cylindrical stem.The terminal at the end of the stem has an integral triangular bit with a triangular hole and flanges on the outside. Dimensions: Length 54.6 mm, width (max) 34.5 mm, weight 22.58 g. A similar incomplete comparison is IOW-328985.  Other examples on the database have similar construction, but some have different shaped bits, (circular or trilobed). C…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-328985
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Copper Alloy Barrel Key or Winding Key. The handle of the key is broken off. The terminal at the end of the stem has a triangular shaped flange with a triangular hole. Exact date is unknown but is probably post-medieval. Similar objects on the PAS Database are PUBLIC-8F144C and DYFED-D29577. There is very little additional damage or corrosion on this object.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-99C5F8
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval or modern copper alloy watch winder, dating probably to c AD 1750 - 1900. The object has an oval body, which is inset with an oval jewel of either coloured glass or cornelain gemstone in one face and either blue glass or aquamarine in the other. The sides of the oval setting are decorated with foliate design in intricate and ornate relief. At the apex is a short stem upon which a further feature extended upward, now broken away. This was probably a pendent ring. At the opposite, lower apex is a collar and short section of a shaft which was probably the wind…
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: DUR-3369CD
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval winding key, likely dating from the 18th to 19th centuries. The handle end is circular and flat with four circular perforations removed. The other end, which would have fitted onto the winding mechanism, tapers from the handle end and becomes enlarged. It has an oval cross-section at the fitting end and opens into a hollow void (now filled with soil). It is ot clear if it was originally oval in cross-section, or crushed at some point distorting the shape. Overall, it measures 44.7mm long. The head is 16.6mm wide and 1.4mm thick. The fitting end measu…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8DB533
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy watch or clock winder. A circular plate containing four small holes and one larger hole for suspension, now merged with one of the four decorative holes. The base of the plate has a lug which fits through a bar. The opposite end of the bar is broken. Originally the end of the bar would have had arm at right angles to it, serving as a winding key. The item has an even light green colour. Watch winders are discussed by Gordon Bailey, Detector Finds 2, Greenlight Publishing, Witham, 2001, page 26-7. Winders with the right angled plate at one end and a righ…
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8D7ABA
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy watch or clock winder. A trefoil plate with one lobe open for suspension, now broken, with a lug at the opposite end which passes through the spherical terminal of a cast round bar. The other end of the bar retains a short hollow arm at right angles to it, serving as a winding key, with a short continuation beyond this, now broken. The plate bears a stamped shell motif on both sides. The item has an even mid brown colour. An identical watch winder is shown in Detector Finds 2, by Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing, Witham, 2001, page 26-7, item 4.
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.