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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