File:A Post Medieval copper alloy key plate escutcheon (AD 17th century). (FindID 213266).jpg

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A Post Medieval copper alloy key plate escutcheon (AD 17th century).
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2008-06-05 09:22:00
Title
A Post Medieval copper alloy key plate escutcheon (AD 17th century).
Description
English: A Post Medieval copper alloy key plate escutcheon (AD 17th century). The key plate has been cut from copper alloy sheet. There are four small rivet holes; one in each corner for attachment. There is a central key hole; a rectangular slot for the hasp clip; a further rectangular slot at 90º to the hasp clip slot and two circular perforations – one on each side, just above the key hole. The front surface is decorated with annular and crescent-shaped stamps forming an irregular pattern. The outside edge has been cut decoratively o form a symmetrical pattern. The presence of the slot for the hasp clip indicates this was a key plate from a lidded box.

Dimensions: length: 41.95mm; width: 31.83mm; thickness: 0.82mm; weight: 4.28g.

Identification by Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, Museum of London.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 213266
Old ref: LON-131D46
Filename: Olivant - lock plate - March 08.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/177681
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/177681/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/213266
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