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Bolt

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

Iron bolt with plate, pierced with a crowned 'F'.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Bolt
Materials and techniques
Pierced and formerly gilt iron
Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Gilt
Pierced
Brief description
Bolt with plate, pierced with a crowned 'F' (Frances I), iron, formerly gilt, France, first half of the 16th century.
Physical description
Iron bolt with plate, pierced with a crowned 'F'.
Marks and inscriptions
'F' and a crown (Francis I)
Gallery label
BOLT WITH PLATE Iron France; first half of 16th century 547-1895 Pierced with a crowned F (Francis I) and formerly gilt.(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Crown
Bibliographic reference
Secq des Tournelles. pl.CLIX.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
547-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O271479/bolt/
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