Accession No
1923.276.19
Description
Key with heart-shaped bow and pointed finial, sub-cylindrical shank with a square-banded collar, long section of throating on cylindrical pin, and single bit cut with key wards to form an 'S'-shape, with additional key wards on its bottom edge.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.276.19
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 35mm x 96mm Weight 0.045kg
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
Context (Amendments / updates)
The heart-shaped bow of this key bears close resemblance to the possibly 16th century keys 1948.1711 A-C.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with heart-shaped bow and pointed finial, sub-cylindrical shank with a square-banded collar, long section of throating on cylindrical pin, and single bit cut with key wards to form an 'S'-shape, with additional key wards on its bottom edge.
Event Date 29/11/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282214
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