Bolt
ca. 1500 (made)
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Wrought iron lock and bolt from a door, decorated with panels of pierced tracery with stamped studs set at intervals. Incised decoration on the borders. The keyhole is concealed by a hinged keyhole cover. The corner studs are missing and the lock altered at a later date.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced, stamped and incised |
| Brief description | Ironwork lock and bolt from a door, decorated with pierced tracery, stamped studs and incised decoration, made in France, ca. 1500 |
| Physical description | Wrought iron lock and bolt from a door, decorated with panels of pierced tracery with stamped studs set at intervals. Incised decoration on the borders. The keyhole is concealed by a hinged keyhole cover. The corner studs are missing and the lock altered at a later date. |
| Gallery label | LOCK AND BOLT (from a door)
Wrought iron
France; c.1500
588-1895
Decorated with panels of pierced tracery with stamped studs set at intervals. Incised decoration on the borders. The keyhole is concealed by a hinged keyhole cover. The corner studs are missing and the lock altered at a later date. The bolt knob is probably 17th century.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 588-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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