Iron key, bow composed of two circles and a triangle, collar like a cube, trefoil stem, long bit. [El.B 20/04/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron key, bow composed of two circles and a triangle, collar like a cube, trefoil stem, long bit. [El.B 20/04/2009]
Long description: Iron key, bow composed of two circles and a triangle, collar like a cube, trefoil stem, long bit. The stem has notches on the underside. The bit has three cross-cuts and a comb. [El.B 20/04/2009]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Max Rosenheim; Field collector Maurice Rosenheim; PRM source Catherine Elizabeth Parsons
Date / Period: Date made: 1600-1700?, uncertain
Date collected: By 1923
Acquisition information: Donated: 1950
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Notched, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 159 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1951.13.714 Other numbers: 714
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]

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