Key

Collection object


1988.0450
L. 20.0 x W. bow 7.8 x L. bit 1.5
Key, found in St. Munchin's graveyard, Limerick, during renovations. Probably a vault key? Large oval bow, long shank with traces of black and brown traces of paint, plain small rectangular bit offset to one side of underside of head of shank, and at an angle to the vertical. Shank circular in section, but head end expanded slightly and flattened top and bottom. All one piece, forged.


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