Accession No
1923.213.7
Description
Small key with rhomboidal bow and pointed finial, sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit. The entire object is quite heavily corroded, obscuring features such as possible key wards on the bit.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.213.7
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze; Copper alloy
Local Term
Measurements
8mm x 18mm x 51mm Weight 0.014kg
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. 30 - a Type V key from Fresh Wharf, 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 rhomboidal bow and pointed finial, sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit. The entire object is quite heavily corroded, obscuring features such as possible key wards on the bit.
Event Date 4/12/2018
Author: David Kay
FM:282221
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