Accession No
BB 1914.109.1
Description
Key with double-cusped ovate bow, cylindrical pipe shaft, and single bit thickening towards the bottom and with a reinforced lower edge. The bit is cut with key wards in a simple 'box of wards' style, and has a further three key wards cut into the reinforced bottom edge.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 17th century
Source
Fenton [vendor]; von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
BB 1914.109.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Steel
Local Term
Measurements
7mm x 36mm x 84mm Weight 0.023kg
Events
Context (Display)
This object was found mounted on a wooden display board. On the front, a typed paper label reads: 'Hügel Collection'. On the reverse is handwritten in pencil: 'Bt Fenton. June 1914. Baron A von Hügel'
Event Date
Author: David Kay
Context (Auction / Sale)
Accession register notes: 'Bt. in London' and 'Bt. Fenton by Curator', with the donor listed as Baron Anatole von Hügel.
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for BB 1914.109 reads: 'Two steel keys: one 17th century and one (17th century) French'.
Event Date 1914
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with double-cusped ovate bow, cylindrical pipe shaft, and single bit thickening towards the bottom and with a reinforced lower edge. The bit is cut with key wards in a simple 'box of wards' style, and has a further three key wards cut into the reinforced bottom edge.
Event Date 28/11/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282190
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