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Key
ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Latch key of steel. Oval bow, moulded necking, pierced oval bit for lifring the latch.


Object details

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Object type
Title
Materials and techniques
Steel
Brief description
Latch key, steel, England, ca. 1800
Physical description
Latch key of steel. Oval bow, moulded necking, pierced oval bit for lifring the latch.
Dimensions
  • Length: 2in
  • Width: 0.9in
Gallery label
19. LATCH KEY, steel, England; c. 1800 The latch key was the precursor of the modern front door key. Bequest of G. Russell-Davies Museum No. M.342-1917(07/1994)
Credit line
Bequeathed by G. Russell-Davies
Object history
The latch key was the precursor of the modern front door key.
Collection
Accession number
M.342-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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