Roman key

3D Model

This iron key was found at the Roman town of Calleva, near Silchester, during excavations by the Society of Antiquaries in the late nineteenth century. It is a Roman L-shaped tumbler lock key. A tumbler lock has tumblers which are moved clear of the bolt by the key.

Length = 17 cm

Object number REDMG : 1995.96.48

3D scanned on 10 January 2024, by Steven Dey, ThinkSee3D Ltd