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Key

ca. 1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Steel latch key with a concealed keyhole and pivoting wards. Oval bow, moulded necking, plain stem.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Key
Materials and techniques
Steel
Steel
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Ironwork latch key with pivoting wards, steel, made in England, ca. 1700-1750
Physical description
Steel latch key with a concealed keyhole and pivoting wards. Oval bow, moulded necking, plain stem.
Dimensions
  • Length: 4in
  • Width: 1.3in
Gallery label
15. LATCH KEY, steel, England, 18th century Designed with pivoting wards Bequest of G. Russell Davies Museum No. M.336-1917(07/1994)
Credit line
Bequeathed by G. Russell Davies
Subject depicted
Moulding
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.336-1917

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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