Accession No

1923.276.16


Description

Key with rhombus-shaped bow, cylindrical pin shank narrowing to small protruding toe, and unusual single bit with large 'L'-shaped key wards cut in both front and rear edges. Large parts of the surface are covered in patches of corroded material, but there appear to be at least three groups of incised lines decorating the upper portion of the shank.


Place

Europe


Period

Medieval


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.276.16


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

9mm x 29mm x 78mm Weight 0.027kg


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


Context (References)
cf: Museum of London (1940) 'Medieval Catalogue' London: London Museum Catalogues
Event Date 1940
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


Context (Analysis)
cf. Medieval keys in the London Museum Medieval Catalogue, especially Plate XXX, No. 30 - a Type V key from Fresh Wharf, London.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Key with rhombus-shaped bow, cylindrical pin shank narrowing to small protruding toe, and unusual single bit with large 'L'-shaped key wards cut in both front and rear edges. Large parts of the surface are covered in patches of corroded material, but there appear to be at least three groups of incised lines decorating the upper portion of the shank.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay


FM:282211

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