Key, England, 18th century (424-1902)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Wrought iron key with a brass label letterd OLD ARMOURY ROOM. Oval bow and solid moulded stem; the bit is in two divisions. The label hangs from the bow by a steel split ring; half of another split ring is also attached.
25. KEY, wrought iron, England, 1700-1800 Museum No. 424-1902 25. KEY, wrought iron with brass label, England 18th century The key to the Old Armoury Room in the Tower of London. Museum No. 424-1902
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 6.75 in; Width: 2.5625 in
- Materials and techniques
- Wrought iron, brass
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O380820
- Museum object number
- 424-1902
- Object history (museum record)
- This key is said to be from the Tower of London. Bought from Mr A. W. Little for £10 in 1902, along with numbers 412 to 432-1902.
- 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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