Accession No
TEMP.00728
Description
Small key with oval bow, solid pin shank narrowing towards bit, and single bit with key wards cut into the front and bottom edges. The whole object is quite heavily corroded.
Place
Europe; ?British Isles
Period
Medieval
Source
Braybrooke Collection
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00728; 63
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
5mm x 24mm x 48mm Weight 0.008kg
Events
Context (Production / use)
Although found in a box of Post Medieval material, this key has been identified as Medieval in date on the basis of comparison with similar keys in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (see especially GLO-9683CB). As such, the Period field has been filled as 'Medieval'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Nine apparently unaccessioned keys (TEMP.00728-TEMP.00735) were found together in the museum store. Some or all of them may have been accessioned and become disassociated with their museum number, or they may never have been formally accessioned into the museum's collection. Five of these keys (TEMP.00728-TEMP.00731.1-2) have been identified as belonging to the Braybrooke Collection (see individual Context notes). All nine keys were found with a note reading 'NO PROV'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Context (Other owners)
This key was identified as being part of the Braybrooke Collection on the strength of its waxed label, which is consistent with other securely identified material from the same collection.
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten waxed paper label affixed to object with string reads: '63 Key Card'
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Small key with oval bow, solid pin shank narrowing towards bit, and single bit with key wards cut into the front and bottom edges. The whole object is quite heavily corroded.
Event Date 22/11/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282091
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