Record ID: SUR-FAAFD6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 39.9mm in length. The bow is oval with a pierced centre. The shank has a sub-rounded cross-section with a pointed end and there is a simple bit which is incomplete but which appears to have had two clefts. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-FA9A8A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 37.9mm in length. The bow is lozengiform with a pierced centre, a rounded terminal knop, flanking corner knops on either side and a small ridged collar. The shank has a sub-rectangular cross-section with a hollow end and there is a simple bit which is incomplete but which appears to have had a single cleft. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-D55BBC
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 36.5mm in length, with an oval bow, a shank of flattened oval cross-section with a hollow end and a (now incomplete) simple bit with a single cleft. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-F28A00
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 34.4mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of oval cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with two clefts. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-FDA886
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 35.5mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of sub-rectangular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple rectangular bit with two small clefts. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7DE3F2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 34.4mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of oval cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with two clefts. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2C0FE4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy key for a casket or cabinet and of post medieval date. The bow is incomplete and openwork with two loops flanking a small pointed projection at the centre and a collar composed of four ridges. The shank is cylindrical with an open end; the bit is rectangular and simple with an expanded lower edge but no wards or clefts.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-F07B84
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval, zoomorphic barrel lock or padlock in the shape of a horse (c. AD 1100 - 1400). The object is hollow and infilled with sediment. The locking mechanism and shackle is missing. The features are simply defined, with small ears a mane of incised lines on the back of the neck and a saddle, bridle and harness defined with small ridges. There are four small and now incomplete legs. The chest of the animal has a quatrelobed opening for the key;  the rear of the animal has a trilobed opening for the bolt holding the sha…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-CADD04
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded and incomplete medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 24.2mm in length, with an incomplete bow with a lobed and ridged baluster collar, a shank of sub-circular cross-section and a simple bit. Originally there would probably have been a pointed projection from the end of the shank and a rounded bow as per SUR-42DE2E. Circa late 12th-14th century.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-238BF2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded and incomplete  medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 33.2mm in length, with an incomplete bow with a small collar, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with a single cleft. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-A5D5BA
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 34.6mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with two clefts. The rear of the bow has heavy wear indicating that the key was suspended from a ring. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-52D6B1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 31.9mm in length, with an incomplete lozengiform bow, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with a single cleft. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-42DE2E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy casket key, 35.7mm in length. The bow is rounded with a decorative baluster collar. The shank has a flattened oval cross section and a pointed end. There is a simple bit with two opposing clefts. Circa late 12th-14th century.
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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Record ID: SUR-12A478
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval casket key with projecting stem tip and openwork kidney-shaped bow with a pair of internal projections and a moulded collar. The bit is simple and without clefts or wards. 16th to 17th century.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-096DED
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy casket key, 34.3mm in length, with a rounded bow, a shank of flattened sub rounded cross-section with a pointed end and a simple bit with two opposing clefts. Circa late 12th-14th century.
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-05DAE3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 38mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with two clefts. The rear of the bow has heavy wear indicating that the key was suspended from a ring. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7A3DC3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval (c. 17th to 18th century) key for a casket, bag lock or clock case. The bow is openwork kidney-shaped with an internal projection, a terminal knop and a moulded collar. The bit has a cleft and three small wards. The stem has a circular cross section and is solid at the end.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-ADB305
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 41.2mm in length, which has a lozengiform bow with a simple ridged collar, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with a single cleft. The surface has tool marks from finishing. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-82CF19
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval barrel padlock, 40.1mm in length and dating to c.1150-1500. The lock is hollow and cylindrical with faceted sides giving it an octagonal cross section. The underside of the case has decoration comprising incised zig-zag decoration along the length of the case with three transverse lines running in a band around each end. One end of the lock has a flat projecting arm, 11.1mm wide, with two drilled holes and incised line decoration; this terminates in a tapering bar running parallel to the case.In the open end of the case is centra…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-F60219
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  medieval copper alloy casket key, 36.6mm in length, with a circular bow, a shank of sub-circular cross-section with a hollow end and a simple bit with two clefts. The rear of the bow has heavy wear indicating that the key was suspended from a ring. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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