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Rare ancient key, late 16th century, Northern Italy, Trentino area.
Female key in forged iron and copper brazing.
Head “with curls”, with volutes. The upper part of the grip has rare workmanship, different from the common Trentino pointed keys.
Circular cap and cylindrical shaft.
Comb with oblique notches.

Perfect and beautiful patina of the era.
Length: 14 cm.
Width: 3.5 cm.
Shaft thickness: 0.9 cm.
Weight: 67 grams

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Rara chiave antica, pieno XVI secolo, Nord Italia, area trentina.
Chiave femmina in ferro forgiato e brasatura a rame. 
Testa “a riccioli”, con volute. La parte superiore dell’impugnatura ha rara lavorazione, differente rispetto alle comuni chiavi trentine a punta. 
Capitello circolare e canna cilindrica.
Pettine con intagli obliqui.

Perfetta e bellissima patina d’epoca. 
Lunghezza: 14 cm. 
Larghezza: 3,5 cm.
Spessore canna: 0,9 cm.
Peso: 67 grammi

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Key  - Rare antique key, 16th century

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Antique iron female key dating to the mid-16th century (1500–1550) from northern Italy, with a curly head and cylindrical shaft, 14 cm long, 3.5 cm wide and 0.9 cm thick, weighing 67 g, with an authentic period patina and used condition with minor signs of wear and spots.

Key - Rare antique key, 16th century

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Antique iron female key dating to the mid-16th century (1500–1550) from northern Italy, with a curly head and cylindrical shaft, 14 cm long, 3.5 cm wide and 0.9 cm thick, weighing 67 g, with an authentic period patina and used condition with minor signs of wear and spots.

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