Lock and key, England, early 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 17th century
Wrought iron lock and key, with brass bolt. The lock consists of a tapering oval plate, with a projecting keyhole-guard. The key has a plain bow, moulded necking, a quatrefoil barrel and a bit of voided lozenge section. The stem of the key was turned on a lathe.
9. KEY, wrought iron, England, 1600-1630 Museum No. M.331A-1917 LOCK AND KEY Wrought iron England; early 17th century G. Russell-Davies Bequest M.331, 331a-1917 The stem of the key was turned on a lathe. The brass bolt was restored in the 18th century.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 20.3 cm (lock); Height: 12.7 cm (lock); Length: 12.4 cm (key)
- Materials and techniques
- Wrought iron, brass
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
- Production note
- The bolt was restored in the 18th century.
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O380773
- Museum object number
- M.331&A-1917
- 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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