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Copper-alloy ring with a hook-and-eye fastening

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posted on 2021-10-27, 07:45 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Bronze key-ring, max diam. 8cm., but very lop-sided and bent. Circular section, max. diam. 3mm, tapering to thinner wire at catch. The catch is a spring-loop and hook fastening, which presses apart. On one side the wire is bent up into a simple back-bent catch; on the other side the terminal is bent at right-angles to the catch into a big loop, and the extra wire coiled tightly against the base of the loop to make it all secure and tight.Found at right knee linked with ring M 6726, and in association with broken key M6724.

History

Grave ID

Chartham Down Grave 16

Object ID

M6725

Catalogue Number

M 6725

Material

copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; brass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

rings (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; key rings) (Antiquarian Keyword; armillae)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

ring

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