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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

Key

ca. 1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Key of steel with pierced wheel-pattern bow. The bow originally revolved but is now riveted or rusted solid.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Tools & Equipment
Ironwork
Object type
Key
Materials and techniques
Steel, pierced
Steel
Piercing
Brief description
Key, pierced steel, the bow originally revolved but is now riveted or rusted solid, Germany, ca. 1750-1800
Physical description
Key of steel with pierced wheel-pattern bow. The bow originally revolved but is now riveted or rusted solid.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.2cm
Gallery label
16. KEY, steel, Germany; c.1750-1800 The bow originally revolved but is now rivetted or rusted solid. Museum No. 1508-1855(07/1994)
Object history
Bought for 10s.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1508-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O380297/key-unknown/
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