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Set of 12 forged iron keys of European origin, estimated to date from 1600–1850.
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12 keys for gates, main doors, doors, chests and coffers, made of forged and hammered iron:
1 gate key with a smooth, hollow barrel, female, with a ring-shaped bow, length 18 cm
1 gate key with an arched bow, smooth barrel with a connecting collar, female, length 16 cm
1 gate key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 15 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, comb bit with simple cuts, length 12.5 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, shaped twisted comb bit, length 9 cm
1 chest key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, with a double open bit, length 11 cm
1 chest key with a teardrop-shaped handle, smooth barrel, male, length 12.5 cm
1 coffer key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 11 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, length 8.5 cm
1 flat coffer key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 6 cm
1 double coffer key, smooth barrel, male, length 8 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, length 9 cm
Total weight of the keys: approximately 0.857 kg
Weight may vary depending on the scales used.
Marks and stains are due to age and wear.
Provenance: private collection
Europe, 18th–19th–20th centuries
The keys will be shipped through the Mail Boxes Etc. service, which in turn uses private couriers such as GLS, TNT, SDA, FedEx and UPS, for faster and safer delivery.
12 keys for gates, main doors, doors, chests and coffers, made of forged and hammered iron:
1 gate key with a smooth, hollow barrel, female, with a ring-shaped bow, length 18 cm
1 gate key with an arched bow, smooth barrel with a connecting collar, female, length 16 cm
1 gate key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 15 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, comb bit with simple cuts, length 12.5 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, shaped twisted comb bit, length 9 cm
1 chest key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, with a double open bit, length 11 cm
1 chest key with a teardrop-shaped handle, smooth barrel, male, length 12.5 cm
1 coffer key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 11 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, length 8.5 cm
1 flat coffer key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, male, length 6 cm
1 double coffer key, smooth barrel, male, length 8 cm
1 door key with an arched bow, smooth barrel, female, length 9 cm
Total weight of the keys: approximately 0.857 kg
Weight may vary depending on the scales used.
Marks and stains are due to age and wear.
Provenance: private collection
Europe, 18th–19th–20th centuries
The keys will be shipped through the Mail Boxes Etc. service, which in turn uses private couriers such as GLS, TNT, SDA, FedEx and UPS, for faster and safer delivery.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Iron type
Wrought iron
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
12
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Iron
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1600-1850
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