Lock
ca. 1690 (made)
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Cast brass lock, with the monogram of William III and Queen Mary, engraved with tulips, foliage and scrollwork.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast brass |
| Brief description | Lock, with the WR monogram of William III and Queen Mary, engraved with tulips, foliage and scrollwork, cast brass, England, ca. 1690. |
| Physical description | Cast brass lock, with the monogram of William III and Queen Mary, engraved with tulips, foliage and scrollwork. |
| Marks and inscriptions | WR monogram of William III and Queen Mary, tulips, foliage and scrollwork. Assembly marks: punched daisy heads, pairs of leaves and XXII. The numerals V, III, and VI can be seen on the edge of the lock. |
| Gallery label | LOCK
Cast brass
England; c.1690
206-1879
The WR monogram of William III and Queen Mary and the two handles are roughly cast, and the former suggests the lock may have belonged to a royal house. The gilding of these parts differs from the body of the lock and suggests they were a later addition, though the bases of the handles may be original. It is engraved with tulips, foliage and scrollwork. The fine mechanism bears assembly marks: punched daisy heads, pairs of leaves and the roman numeral XXII. The numerals V, III, and VI can be seen on the edge of the lock.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 206-1879 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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