Chest lock, 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
17th century
Chest lock, 17th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 17th century. The museum's brief description reads: Chest lock, wrought iron, tinned, engraved, with a female bust and floral scrolls, possibly made in Augsburg, 17th century.
Museum description: Chest lock of wrought iron, tinned and engraved, with a female bust and floral scrolls. The museum record gives material recorded as wrought iron; measurements Length 10 in; Width 6.125 in; place associated: Augsburg. 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
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- wrought iron
- Dimensions
- Length 10 in; Width 6.125 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Wrought iron, tinned, engraved
- Place recorded
- Augsburg
Identification
- Museum object name
- Chest lock
- Museum object number
- M.334-1927
- Museum system number
- O322581
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.