Accession No
TEMP.00791
Description
Key with rhomboidal bow with embellished corners, sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and complex single bit with bulleting on both sides in addition to key wards cut into the front and bottom edges.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval ?14th century ?15th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00791
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
9mm x 32mm x 102mm Weight 0.051kg
Events
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, Plate IXXX, no. 18 - a Type VI key from London. Type VI bronze keys reportedly date from throughout the 14th and 15th centuries.
Event Date 23/1/2019
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with rhomboidal bow with embellished corners, sub-cylindrical pipe shank, and complex single bit with bulleting on both sides in addition to key wards cut into the front and bottom edges.
Event Date 23/1/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:282615
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