Accession No

TEMP.00738


Description

Key with broken bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit notched to form a rough 'S'-shape. The entire object is quite heavily corroded.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Braybrooke Collection


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00738


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; Fibre; String


Local Term


Measurements

9mm x 26mm x 73mm Weight 0.025kg


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten waxed paper label affixed to object with string reads: 'N D. Draw 12. S. Window'
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


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Eleven apparently unaccessioned keys, plus one other metal object of unknown purpose, (TEMP.00736-TEMP.00747) 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. Four of these keys (TEMP.00736-TEMP.00739) have been identified as belonging to the Braybrooke Collection (see individual Context notes). All twelve objects were found with a note reading 'NO PROV'.
Event Date
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Key with broken bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit notched to form a rough 'S'-shape. The entire object is quite heavily corroded.
Event Date 27/11/2018
Author: David Kay


FM:282170

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