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LOT 1651
Viking Age Latten Inlaid Iron Key
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (59.6 grams, 13.6 cm).
Comprising an openwork bow, oval-section stem and pierced terminal.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
PublishedExhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 27th August-10th December 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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