Accession No
Z 41763
Description
Iron key with circular drop ring bow; solid, cylindrical, baluster-like stem steps down above bit with transverse incised ring at terminal; square, symmetrical bit formed from two wards separated by a vertical cleft; both wards feature circular quadrant-shaped clefts, flanked by two horizontal clefts opening towards the inside edge.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Barnwell
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Foster, John Ebenezer [?donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 41763
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
140mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note on the back of a large paper baggage tag previously attached to the object with string reads: 'J. E. Foster Esq. Secretary. Antiquaries Society. Little St. Mary's Lane.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular handwritten paper label wrapped around stem reads: ' Barnwell 1905. J. E. Foster MA.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Iron key'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Circular bow, attached to shaft with loop.
Event Date 24/08/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron key with circular drop ring bow; solid, cylindrical, baluster-like stem steps down above bit with transverse incised ring at terminal; square, symmetrical bit formed from two wards separated by a vertical cleft; both wards feature circular quadrant-shaped clefts, flanked by two horizontal clefts opening towards the inside edge.
Event Date 8/1/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:13565
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