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1908.7.4.1

Wood lock of three parts: two bolts and one key. [LKG 28/05/2009]

1908.7.4.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wood lock of three parts: two bolts and one key. [LKG 28/05/2009]
Long description
Wood lock of three parts: two bolts and one key. The shorter bolt is cut to a four sided point at one end and has three retractable pins in one wall of the chiseled part of its underside. The longer bolt has a chiseled section on its underside and four perforations into this topped by an inlaid metal plate. The key has four pins at one end arranged to fit into the holes on the larger bolt. [LKG 28/05/2009]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1908
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated
Dimensions
Depth 33 mm, Width 134 mm, Length 165 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1908.7.4.1 Accession number: 1908.7.4.2 Accession number: 1908.7.4.3
Research and responses

According to the 1901 census his fuller name was Frederick J. Brown, he was born in Prestbury, Cheshire and was then aged 52, living in Steeple Aston and a clergyman in the Church of England [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 05/01/2007]

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