Accession No

1921.266.8


Description

Key with ovate, double-cusped bow, cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit cut with key wards to all edges in a 'box of wards' style.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Surrey; Hascombe


Period

Post Medieval


Source

Cave, C.J.P [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1921.266.8


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

8mm x 31mm x 103mm Weight 0.036kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.266.1-10: "10 Iron Keys."
Event Date
Author: David Kay


Context (Analysis)
On comparison with other keys in the Museum's collection (especially BB 1914.109.1, which has a similar double-cusped bow and 'box of wards' bit), the form of this key, particularly the design of the bow and bit, suggest a Post Medieval date. As such, the Period field has been updated from 'Unknown' to 'Post Medieval'.
Event Date 15/1/2019
Author: David Kay


Description (Physical description)
Key with ovate, double-cusped bow, cylindrical pipe shank, and single bit cut with key wards to all edges in a 'box of wards' style.
Event Date 15/1/2019
Author: David Kay


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in bag of twenty objects (nineteen keys and one staff head) (1921.266.1, 1921.266.4, 1921.266.8, 1921.1081-1082, 1921.1085, 1921.1606, 1922.780 A-B, 1923.213.10, 1923.276.20, 1923.1137, 1923.1169 A.1-D, 1923.1203, 1924.654 A and 1948.1705-1706) with handwritten card reading: "NO PROV.", and on the reverse in a different hand: "Spur, Anglo-Saxon, 24"
Event Date 22/1/2019
Author: David Kay


FM:282478

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