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Bolt

ca. 1600 (made)
Place of origin
France (made)

Cast iron bolt with plate, embossed with anchors and the lilies of France.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Bolt
Materials and techniques
Embossed cast iron
Cast Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Embossed
Brief description
Bolt with plate, embossed with crossed anchors and the lilies of France, cast iron, France, ca. 1600.
Physical description
Cast iron bolt with plate, embossed with anchors and the lilies of France.
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed anchors and the arms of France, lilies
Gallery label
BOLT WITH PLATE Cast iron France; c.1600 549-1895 Embossed with crossed anchors and the lilies of France - possibly from the house of a French admiral?(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Lilies
Anchors
Bibliographic reference
Secq des Tournelles. pl.CLXIV.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
549-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271478/bolt/
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