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Pitt Rivers Museum

2010.80.36

Part of a lock or key. [FB 21/11/2011]


2010.80.36

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Collection type
Object
Description
Part of a lock or key. [FB 21/11/2011]
Long description
Part of a lock or key. Piece of flat metal with protruding 'D' shaped piece of metal. Possibly a hinge. [FB 21/11/2011]
Geographical reference
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Roman, uncertain
Acquisition information
Donated: 11/11/2010
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 38 mm, Length: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2010.80.36
Research and responses

See On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and Keys by Lieut.-General Pitt-Rivers, F.R.S., London 1883 and Locks and Keys Throughout the Ages by Vincent J. M. Eras, 1957. [FB 14/10/2011]

Search terms: Lock, Key