GaryD's Mucky Fingers

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Dating from the 1700 century Tap Keys were used on wooden barrels of beer and the like; the barrels were taped which means a spout was knocked into them. On top of the spout there was a square keyway Tap Keys fitted over this so you could turn on or off dfx 07/04/02 Another Tap key Another Barrel Tap key dfx 20/8/07 English brass-copper Weight This is a bronze weight of the reign of George III, or possibly the earlier part of the reign of George IV. Note the relative positions of the marks - the 'dagger',the ewer, and the royal cipher. xlt 16.06.02 A Bronze Pot leg Back

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