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Bolt

early 16th century (made)
Place of origin
France (made)

Wrought iron bolt with plate, decorated with profile of a bearded man's head.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Bolt
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Bolt with plate, decorated with profile of a bearded man's head, wrought iron, France, early 16th century.
Physical description
Wrought iron bolt with plate, decorated with profile of a bearded man's head.
Marks and inscriptions
Profile of a bearded man's head
Gallery label
BOLT WITH PLATE Wrought iron France; early 16th century 555-1855 Embossed. Bolt decorated with profile of a bearded man's head.(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Man's Head
Bibliographic reference
Secq des Tournelles. pl.CLVIII.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
555-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271474/bolt/
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