Accession No

1923.213.8


Description

Key with circular bow, cylindrical pin shank narrowing slightly at terminus, and a single bit cut with large key wards to form an 'S'-shape, plus an additional five small key wards on the bottom edge and bullets on either side.


Place

Europe


Period

?Medieval ?Post Medieval


Source

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


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.213.8


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Bronze; Copper alloy


Local Term


Measurements

6mm x 27mm x 56mm Weight 0.024kg


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. 33 - a Type IV key from London Wall, London. However, the 'S'-shaped bit is also similar to other Post Medieval keys in this Museum's collections, e.g. 1907.202. As such, the Period field has been changed from 'Roman' to '?Medieval; ?Post Medieval'.
Event Date 4/12/2018
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Key with circular bow, cylindrical pin shank narrowing slightly at terminus, and a single bit cut with large key wards to form an 'S'-shape, plus an additional five small key wards on the bottom edge and bullets on either side.
Event Date 4/12/2018
Author: David Kay


FM:282222

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