Accession No
TEMP.00793
Description
Key with ovate bow, sub-cylindrical pin shaft widening towards terminus before narrowing to projecting toe, and single bit with large symmetrical central key ward. The entire object is heavily corroded, and the bit appears especially malformed.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval ?13th century ?14th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00793
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
12mm x 44mm x 135mm Weight 0.073kg
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 XXXI, no. 54 - a Type VIIB key from Sun Street, London. Type VIIB keys with circular/oval boys reportedly date from the 13th-14th century, whilst those with 'kidney-shaped' (i.e. cusped) bows are characteristic of the 15th century.
Event Date 23/1/2019
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with ovate bow, sub-cylindrical pin shaft widening towards terminus before narrowing to projecting toe, and single bit with large symmetrical central key ward. The entire object is heavily corroded, and the bit appears especially malformed.
Event Date 23/1/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:282617
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