Summary

Small copper alloy pipe key, probably for a casket or large padlock, from Gosaford, Hillswick, Shetland

Accession Number

H.MJ 185

Other references

Original description

Old brass Key, Gosaford, Hillswick, Shetland. ORF: Bronze Pipe Key. Description: Small copper alloy pipe key, with top half of bow, bottom section of bit, and large section of pipe-wall missing. Note bit's three enclosed rectangular ward clefts. There are two holes in the top section of the pipe. Probably for a casket or a large padlock? Note fine string tied around stem under bow. There is a similar key in the finds from the Finlaggan excavations. It is with the Finlaggan Trust, on the Isle of Islay, Argyll. It is thought to date from c. 1000 - 1500 A.D. From Gosaford, Hillswick, Shetland. Received from the Rev. P.H. Russell, 1907. Material(s): Copper alloy. Dimensions: 25 mm H, 60 mm L, 8 mm W. Registered By: A.M. Allen. Date Completed: 13/8/04.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

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Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

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Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Grid reference

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Acquisition

Acquisition date

1907

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Reverend P.H. Russell

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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