Pipe key whose grip consists of an upwardly facing C-volute. On top of this lie two outwardly directed volutes that are held together by a button. The capital is grooved in the center in a spherical shape and carries a round disc on which the handle rests. There is a slot that is filed in later in the shaft.; France; c. 1500 - c. 1600; iron (metal); l 24.3 cm x w 6.5 cm