Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board, mounted with metal pins.
A label glued to the front of the board reads 'Steel Chatelaine ? Dutch, 18th century. John Jennings, Esq. 1916.58.'.
A note hand written on the back of board reads 'Pres J Jennings Esqr. April 20th. 1916. 58. 1916.58.'.
Event Date
Author: Dominique Devadason

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label glued to object reads: 'April 20th 1916.58. Pres. Jennings Esqr'
Event Date
Author: Dominique Devadason

Context (Field collection)
Note in Accession Register for 1916.58: 'Purchased Cambridge'
Event Date
Author: Dominique Devadason

Context (Related Documents)
Annual Report for 1916.58 reads: '1916. 58. Steel chatelaine with ornate hook and ring. (? Dutch) 18th century. John Jennings, Esq.'
Event Date 1916
Author: Dominique Devadason

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1916.58: 'Steel chatelaine with ornate hook and large ring with spring fastening. ? Dutch 18th Century. John Jennings. Esq.'
Event Date 20/4/1916
Author: Dominique Devadason

Description (Physical description)
Note in Accession Register for 1916.58: 'Chatelaine. Steel. ring of unusual shape with peculiar mode of fastening.'
Event Date 21/4/1916
Author: Dominique Devadason

Context (Acquisition Details)
Note in Accession Register for 1916.58: 'Pres. by. J Jennings'
Event Date 21/4/1916
Author: Dominique Devadason

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Dominique Devadason

Description (Physical description)
Steel chatelaine comprised of three modular segments, linked by circular rings. The first segment is a rounded hook with floral motifs, the second comprises two small perpendicular rings, the third is a large riveted ring. Colour is silver, and surface is smooth with a tarnished cloudy finish.
Event Date 5/9/2024
Author: Dominique Devadason