Accession No
1948.1698
Description
Small iron key; diamond-shaped bow with four circular perforations; square collar, no stem. Rectangular bit with elongated ward cuts and seven short wards on one side.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London
Period
Medieval
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1698
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
26mm x 70mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label in black ink adhered to key: '22'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Labels & Markings)
Waxed paper label written in black ink tied to key: '22 Key Card'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Iron key with solid shank and lozenge-shaped bow with four perforations. Elaborate wards.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Small iron key; diamond-shaped bow with four circular perforations; square collar, no stem. Rectangular bit with elongated ward cuts and seven short wards on one side.
Event Date 20/11/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:45121
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