Key, Austria, 1765-1780
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1765-1780
Key of gilt brass, the bow is filled in with the double headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, bearing two shields. On the front is the inscription J II for Joseph II surrounded by a laurel wreath, and on the back is MT for Maria Theresa. Type barrell is plain and the wards are ornamental.
9. KEY, gilt brass, Austria, 1765-1780 With the monograms of Emperor Joseph II (1765-1790) and his daughter Archduchess Maria Theresa (1762-1770). Museum No. 354-1892 9. KEY, gilt brass, Austria; c. 1765-80 With the monograms J II for Emperor Joseph II (1765-1790), and M T for Archduchess Maria Theresa, his co-regent. Museum No. 354-1892
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 18.4 cm; Width: 5.7 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Gilt brass
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Austria
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O378030
- Museum object number
- 354-1892
- Marks and inscriptions
- [{'content': "'J II'", 'inscriber': {'name': {'text': '', 'id': ''}, 'association': {'text': '', 'id': ''}}, 'date': {'text': '', 'earliest': None, 'latest': None}, 'description': '', 'interpretation': '', 'language': '', 'medium': '', 'method': '', 'position': '', 'script': '', 'translation': '', 'transliteration': '', 'type': '', 'note': 'Inscribed on shield, monogram of Emperor Joseph II.'}, {'content': "'M T'", 'inscriber': {'name': {'text': '', 'id': ''}, 'association': {'text': '', 'id': ''}}, 'date': {'text': '', 'earliest': None, 'latest': None}, 'description': '', 'interpretation': '', 'language': '', 'medium': '', 'method': '', 'position': '', 'script': '', 'translation': '', 'transliteration': '', 'type': '', 'note': 'Inscribed on shield, monogram of Archduchess Maria Theresa.'}]
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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