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Key

1625-1675 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Key of pierced steel, the bow pierced and engraved with a foliage design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pierced, engraved, steel
Brief description
Key of pierced steel, made in England, ca. 1650
Physical description
Key of pierced steel, the bow pierced and engraved with a foliage design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.5in
Gallery label
25. KEY, steel, pierced, engraved, England; c. 1650 Museum No. 1228-1852(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1228-1852

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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