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Key

ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Key of steel with bow of open scrollwork which is joined to the stem by a knob and moulded neck. The bit is wedge-shaped with a flanged end which is cut out in the centre in the form of a star.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, moulded, cut
Brief description
Key, steel, France, ca. 1650.
Physical description
Key of steel with bow of open scrollwork which is joined to the stem by a knob and moulded neck. The bit is wedge-shaped with a flanged end which is cut out in the centre in the form of a star.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.3cm
  • Width: 6.3cm
Gallery label
7. KEY, steel, France; c. 1650 Museum No. M.662-1895(07/1994)
Collection
Accession number
662-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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