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Ironwork, Room 114b

Key

1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Key. Chiselled steel. English, 18th century. Hallow notched barrel of quatrefoil section, scrolled bow surmounted by a coronet.


Object details

Categories
Household Objects
Metalwork
Tools & Equipment
Ironwork
Object type
Key
Materials and techniques
Steel, pierced
Steel
Piercing
Brief description
Key of pierced steel, made in England, 1700-1750
Physical description
Key. Chiselled steel. English, 18th century. Hallow notched barrel of quatrefoil section, scrolled bow surmounted by a coronet.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2.375in
  • Width: .125in
Gallery label
1. KEY, steel, pierced, England; 1700-50 Museum No. M.20-1932(07/1994)
Object history
Received from Percy Webster37 Great Portland street, W.1
Summary
Key. Chiselled steel. English, 18th century. Hallow notched barrel of quatrefoil section, scrolled bow surmounted by a coronet.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.20-1932

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O377976/key-unknown/
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