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1951.13.672

Iron key, copper plated, with kidney-shaped bow, tubular stem and solid square bit. [El.B 22/04/2009]

1951.13.672

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron key, copper plated, with kidney-shaped bow, tubular stem and solid square bit. [El.B 22/04/2009]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Captain Corner
PRM source Catherine Elizabeth Parsons
Date / Period
Date made: 1700-1900
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1950
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Copper Metal, Process Plated, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 62 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1951.13.672 Other numbers: 672
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]

Search terms: Lock, Key

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