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Bolt

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Wrought iron bolt and plate, embossed with crosses and crescents. The knob is in the form of a human head.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Bolt
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, embossed
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Embossing
Brief description
Bolt with plate, wrought iron embossed with crosses and crescents, human head shaped knob, made in England, early 16th century
Physical description
Wrought iron bolt and plate, embossed with crosses and crescents. The knob is in the form of a human head.
Gallery label
BOLT & PLATE Wrought iron England; early 16th century M.347-1910 Embossed with crosses and crescents - possibly associated with the Knights Templar. Knob in the form of a human head.(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Crosses (Objects)
Crescents (Shapes)
Heads (Body Parts)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.347-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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