Accession No
1948.1699
Description
Iron key with oval bow and two central projections above bulbous collar; narrow, solid stem and small rectangular bit.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; ?Essex; ?Suffolk
Period
Medieval ?13th century ?14th century
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1699
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
31mm x 84mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Iron key of London Museum Medieval Catalogue Type IV with solid shank and oval bow with in-curled ends. Narrow wards.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label in black ink adhered to key: '51'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Labels & Markings)
Waxed paper label in black ink tied to key: '51 Key Card'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Analysis)
Shape consistent with London Museum Medieval Catalogue (1940) Type IV.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Analysis)
Neville describes this as 'local provenance' probably Suffolk or Essex. ?13 Century AD; ?14 Century AD.
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)
Iron key with oval bow and two central projections above bulbous collar; narrow, solid stem and small rectangular bit.
Event Date 27/11/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:45122
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