1951.13.907

Collection type

Object

Description

Iron key, kidney-shaped bow, stem in form of fleur-de-lis, with with cross-cut and L-shaped cut. [El.B 16/04/2009]

Geographical reference

Europe

Europe

Cultural groups

European

Person

Field collector Unknown Collector

PRM source Catherine Elizabeth Parsons

Date / Period

Date made: 1600-1700?, uncertain

Date collected

By 1924

Acquisition information

Donated: 1950

Materials and processes

Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)

Dimensions

Length: max 84 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1951.13.907 Other numbers: 907

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