Accession No
1923.276.14
Description
Large key with ovate cusped bow, very short cylindrical shank before collar, short section of throating and then a long shallow bit with three key wards in its bottom edge, joined to a hollow pipe with a cruciform cross-section. The terminus of the shank/bit is damaged.
Place
Europe
Period
?Medieval ?Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.276.14
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
24mm x 53mm x 110mm Weight 0.119kg
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card notes: 'No provenance. Roman and later.'
Event Date 1923
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card (original) for 1923.276: 'Ten Eighteen iron keys.'
Event Date 1923
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card (typed) for 1923.276: '18 iron keys... also two spring-pins from padlocks'
Event Date 20/11/2018
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Large key with ovate cusped bow, very short cylindrical shank before collar, short section of throating and then a long shallow bit with three key wards in its bottom edge, joined to a hollow pipe with a cruciform cross-section. The terminus of the shank/bit is damaged.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282209
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