Accession No

1923.276.17


Description

Key with oval bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit with key wards cut in front, rear and bottom edges.


Place

Europe


Period

Medieval


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.276.17


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

7mm x 26mm x 50mm Weight 0.013kg


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. 33 - a Type IV key from London Wall, London.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Key with oval bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit with key wards cut in front, rear and bottom edges.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay


FM:282212

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