Accession No
Z 41752
Description
Iron key with oval bow, outer edge of bow thickens inwards to form a dull point, solid cylindrical stem with four moulded ring decorations, square shaped bit with two wards facing each other. Intricate symmetrical cleft formed at the centre in the pattern of one horizontal cleft, one arched cleft and one horizontal cleft, with a narrow opening at its lower edge. The outer edge of the stem is bevelled with a small circular depression at it's centre.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Jennings, John
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 41752; MAA: 1910.144 [incorrect]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
142mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
With solid shaft, and elaborate web. There is a small depression at the end of the shaft.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1910.144 [incorrect]: 'A massive key with oval cusped bow and horse-shoe shaped opening in fan.'
Event Date 1910
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Iron key with oval bow, outer edge of bow thickens inwards to form a dull point, solid cylindrical stem with four moulded ring decorations, square shaped bit with two wards facing each other. Intricate symmetrical cleft formed at the centre in the pattern of one horizontal cleft, one arched cleft and one horizontal cleft, with a narrow opening at its lower edge. The outer edge of the stem is bevelled with a small circular depression at it's centre.
Event Date 30/11/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:19477
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