Chest Lock and Key
17th century (made)
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Wrought iron chest lock and key, chiselled steel key; the wards pierced in quatrefoils, the barrel of the key fluted, and the bow ornamented with raised bosses.
The lock stamped on the front with an indecipherable inscription 'ET . CVR . ; LINI . TS' and on the back with the mark 'VERTE' in a rectangular field, perhaps that of the maker.
The lock stamped on the front with an indecipherable inscription 'ET . CVR . ; LINI . TS' and on the back with the mark 'VERTE' in a rectangular field, perhaps that of the maker.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Iron and steel, stamped, chiselled |
| Brief description | Chest lock and key, iron and steel, the lock stamped on front 'ET . CVR . ; LINI . TS' with the mark 'VERTE' on the back, made in Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron chest lock and key, chiselled steel key; the wards pierced in quatrefoils, the barrel of the key fluted, and the bow ornamented with raised bosses. The lock stamped on the front with an indecipherable inscription 'ET . CVR . ; LINI . TS' and on the back with the mark 'VERTE' in a rectangular field, perhaps that of the maker. |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | CHEST LOCK AND KEY, iron and steel, Italy; 17th century
The lock stamped on the front with an indecipherable inscription: ET . CVR . ; LINI . TS and on the back with the mark VERTE in a rectangular field, perhaps that of the maker.
Museum No. 4507&a-1858(07/1994) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4507&A-1858 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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