Medieval Key

[robfinds]

These are the finds from this aft. Had a nice Medieval key a very worn hammered probably Elizabeth one, and an interesting lead disc with what may be a bird on it.

HH Robert.

 

[CRUSADER]

Possibly a 'Shycock Token'?

 

[seger98]

Neat key, so about how old is that?


Chris

 

[shaun7]

nice finds robert

how long did you brave the cold for?

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds! Almost looks like a horse on the lead seal/token. I have seen keys like that referred to as casket keys, yours would be an exceptional example in very nice condition. Congrats on the hammered and HH, Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=2045&cat=500

Almost sure thats its a ShyCock token. These were produced as 'substitute' for the real thing. The lead tokens often had tethered cocks with stones or lead weights being thrown at them. Cock Shies was a Medieval game where people stoned the birds to death. It was dieing out in the 18th century but the boys would throw these lead tokens at a bird shaped target.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Early game token would be an awesome find as Crus described! I have to laugh as we are free to post real names to older relics like Cock for a rooster here on this forum and several other words necessary to describe medieval or older relics. A few other forums will not allow that and I have racked my brain trying to figure out what the naughty word was in my post that would not allow me to proceed with the post. HH, Mike

 

[shaun7]

looks like a cock to me!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice key rob....one of my favourite finds

 

[robfinds]

nice finds robert

how long did you brave the cold for?

Hello shaun, 4 very cold hours.

 

[robfinds]

Neat key, so about how old is that?


Chris

These keys tend to be dated at 13th/14th century.

 

[robfinds]

Nice key rob....one of my favourite finds

Yes got to like medieval keys, even these small common ones.

 

[robfinds]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=2045&cat=500

Almost sure thats its a ShyCock token. These were produced as 'substitute' for the real thing. The lead tokens often had tethered cocks with stones or lead weights being thrown at them. Cock Shies was a Medieval game where people stoned the birds to death. It was dieing out in the 18th century but the boys would throw these lead tokens at a bird shaped target.

Think you may be correct Crusader, I dont want to remove any more soil as it highlights the detail.

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=2045&cat=500

Almost sure thats its a ShyCock token. These were produced as 'substitute' for the real thing. The lead tokens often had tethered cocks with stones or lead weights being thrown at them. Cock Shies was a Medieval game where people stoned the birds to death. It was dieing out in the 18th century but the boys would throw these lead tokens at a bird shaped target.

Think you may be correct Crusader, I dont want to remove any more soil as it highlights the detail.

Yeah, its a cool piece of history, & I too now never clean lead tokens.

 

[tymcmurray]

Congratulations on some wonderful finds!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Like the old key. Very simple concept

 

[kdismuke1]

AWSOME.CONGRATS.

 

[robfinds]

Re: Medieval Key ( better pic. of lead item )

Here's a slightly better pic. of the the item.

HH Robert.

 

[phantomfinder]

Sweet looking key , wtg