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2 day Historica: Coins, Banknotes & Antiquities Auction Live Webcast Only - Postage and Safe Click/Collect Only NO ONLINE FEES ON HANSONSLIVE.CO.UK(#247) 26/10/2020 10:30 AM GMT CLOSED!

Lot 91 of 739: Anglo-Saxon Key. Circa 8th-10th century AD. Copper-alloy, 30.17 grams. 55.24 mm. A very unusual key formed of large oval bulb with various circular holes, inside is a pea. At one end is a collared terminal with a hole for suspension and the other has a similar collar that joins the round shaft of the key. The purpose of this pierced hollow body has not been confirmed but it certainly suggests its purpose was to ring like a bell. Maybe a key for a blind person?. Ref: for similar shape key; Briti

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Lot closed - Winning bid:N/A
Estimate: £80 - £120

2 day Historica: Coins, Banknotes & Antiquities Auction Live Webcast Only - Postage and Safe Click/Collect Only NO ONLINE FEES ON HANSONSLIVE.CO.UK(#247)  26/10/2020 10:30 AM GMT  CLOSED!