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


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