Accession No

1923.213.6


Description

Small key with circular bow, flattened sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit with one key ward cut into both the front and rear edges.


Place

Europe


Period

Medieval


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.213.6


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Bronze; Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

5mm x 13mm x 37mm Weight 0.006kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Seven Nine bronze keys'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card in Cyril Fox's hand notes: 'Roman but probably the majority of Continental origin'.
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Typed catalogue card: 'Nine bronze keys'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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


Context (Analysis)
Cf. London Museum Medieval Catalogue, especially Plate XXX no. 36 - a small casket key from the Thames, Richmond, London. As such, the Period field has been changed from 'Roman' to 'Medieval'.
Event Date 4/12/2018
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Small key with circular bow, flattened sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit with one key ward cut into both the front and rear edges.
Event Date 4/12/2018
Author: David Kay


FM:282220

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