Iron key with kidney-shaped bow, solid stem and twin bit. [El.B 08/05/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron key with kidney-shaped bow, solid stem and twin bit. [El.B 08/05/2009]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Cambridgeshire Cambridge
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector William Mortlock Palmer; PRM source Catherine Elizabeth Parsons
Date / Period: Date made: 1700-1750?, uncertain
Date collected: 1915 - 1916
Acquisition information: Donated: 1950
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 158 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1951.13.299 Other numbers: 299
Research and responses: Related Documents File - i) Correspondence from Catherine E. Parsons to Beatrice Blackwood (1950 - 1955) regarding Parsons' collection and arrangements scheduled for Blackwood to view the keys and to retrieve documentation. Excerpt from letter to Blackwood: 'Please remember my keys and their catalogue were made simply for my own interest years ago. I never thought of it becoming public.' RDF also includes a number of letters from Mary Mallyon, informing Blackwood of Parsons' death (1956), and organizing for her to collect: 'the keys for the museum that Miss Parsons kept back when you took the others'. ii) Four photographs of Catherine E. Parsons, including one labelled 'Miss Parsons & niece'. iii) Catalogue of the Collection of Locks and Keys made by Catherine E. Parsons [original manuscript]. [GI 5/2/2002]
OED online: Reniform: Having the form of a kidney; kidney-shaped. (Chiefly in scientific use.) [AP 12/12/2007]

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