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Key

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

Double key made of steel, with evidence of alterations. It consists of a double moulded stem with two bits, one at either end, turned in opposite directions.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Key
Materials and techniques
Steel
Steel
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Double key, steel, Bristol, ca. 1700-1750
Physical description
Double key made of steel, with evidence of alterations. It consists of a double moulded stem with two bits, one at either end, turned in opposite directions.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5in
  • Width: 1.875in
Gallery label
17. DOUBLE KEY, steel, England; c. 1700-50 From the Old Gaol, Bristol, Avon, with evidence of alterations. Museum No. 428-1902 (07/1994)
Object history
From the Old Gaol, Bristol, Avon
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
428-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O380819/key-unknown/
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