Accession No
1918.143
Description
Large key with oval bow, cylindrical pipe shank, and a three-part single bit cut with alternating key wards to form three consecutive 'S'-shapes. The bit widens from top to bottom, and has a reinforced nose.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Ipswich
Period
Post Medieval 18th century
Source
Jennings, John [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1918.143
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
15mm x 67mm x 158mm Weight 0.223kg
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in bag of 18 keys (1904.357, 1907.202, 1910.84 A-C, 1911.2, 1917.110, 1917.116, 1918.143, 1918.204, 1923.256.3-4, 1923.276.11, BB 1912.676, TEMP.00724-00727) with a note reading 'N. P.' [no provenance].
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Accession register: 'A large iron key, with oval bow and large pierced oblong base'.
Event Date 1918
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Large key with oval bow, cylindrical pipe shank, and a three-part single bit cut with alternating key wards to form three consecutive 'S'-shapes. The bit widens from top to bottom, and has a reinforced nose.
Event Date 14/11/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282013
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