Key, England, 15th century
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
15th century
Key of wrought iron. It has a circular bow and solid stem slightly tapering towards the bit. 12. KEY, wrought iron, England, 1400-1500 Museum No. 1093-1904 12. KEY, wrought iron, England; 15th century
Found under the Town Hall in Calais, France, with Nos 13, 14 and 15. They were supposedly left by the English, who occupied Calais from 1346-1558. Gift of E.G. Percy Museum No. 1093-1904
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 3.625 in; Width: 1.125 in
- Materials and techniques
- Wrought iron
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O380813
- Museum object number
- 1093-1904
- Object history (museum record)
- Found under the Town Hall in Calais, France. They were supposedly left by the English, who occupied Calais from 1346-1558.
- 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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