Key, England, 18th century (M.1134-1926)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Key made of steel, fitted with a removable steel plug to fit a different style of lock. 5. KEY, steel, England, 1700-1800 Fitted with a plug to fit a different style of lock. Museum No. M.1134-1926
5. KEY, steel, England; 18th century Fitted with a removable steel plug to fit a different style of lock. Gift of Mr A. Myers Smith Museum No. M.1134-1926
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 11.7 cm; Width: 4.8 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Steel
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O380709
- Museum object number
- M.1134-1926
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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