Chest lock, ca. 1500
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1500
Chest lock, ca. 1500 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1500. The museum's brief description reads: Ironwork chest lock, partially restored, wrought iron with pierced decoration, made in France, ca.
1500. Museum description: Wrought iron chest lock with pierced decoration. The front decorated with perforated gothic tracery two layers; the plate concealing the keyhole is ornamented with foliated cross; on the hasp is a figure of a dragon. Partially restored. The museum record gives material recorded as wrought iron; measurements Length 8.125 in; Width 6.125 in; place associated: France. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
Wrought iron chest lock with pierced decoration. The front is decorated with perforated gothic tracery of two layers; the plate concealing the keyhole is ornamented with a foliated cross; on the hasp is a figure of a dragon. Partially restored.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- wrought iron
- Dimensions
- Length 8.125 in; Width 6.125 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Wrought iron, pierced
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Museum object name
- Chest lock
- Museum object number
- 592-1895
- Museum system number
- O322572
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
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.