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Object name(s):
security * furniture? * doors and windows * Nottingham and Notts.; key/pin
Brief description:
Large iron pin key with wire bow. The bifurcated bit identical to that on NCM 1887-29. Length 18.8 cm (7 3/8") "Keys, two, wrought iron. Formerly the front door keys of the Nottingham County Gaol." [Register - EP, 21.12.2016]
Collection:
Nottingham Museums
Acquisition date:
23.07.1887?
Acquisition method:
gift
Acquisition source:
Wigglesworth/Mr John
Associated concept:
locks and keys
Dimension:
length 188mm
Field collection place:
Nottingham County Gaol, Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham
Material:
iron
Object name:
security * furniture? * doors and windows * Nottingham and Notts.; key/pin
Object number:
NCM 1887-28
Object production date:
1832?
Date - association:
maker
Object production person:
Nottingham County Gaol
Person's occupation:
maker
Object production place:
Shire Hall, High Pavement, Nottingham
Other number:
HH-X 189
Other number type:
old object number

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/7bbd416d-7779-3271-8ea7-44a219dc4c4c

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/7bbd416d-7779-3271-8ea7-44a219dc4c4c, Nottingham Museums, CC BY

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