Summary

Belt hook key chain with detachable key ring, and eight iron cabinet keys of various types, found in Loch Leven, Kinross-shire, 16th century

Accession Number

H.MJ 57

Other references

Original description

Bunch of 8 cabinet keys on hook for suspension to girdle. Found in Loch Leven. Updated from SCRAN full data set. ORF: Key Chain Belt-hook and Eight Iron Keys. Description: Belt-hook key chain with detachable key ring (by means of an iron screw). Belt-hook is made of iron plate, with piercings and circles as decoration. Key ring is round in section. Eight iron cabinet keys of various types. Three pipe keys and five pin keys. Found in Loch Leven, Kinross-shire. Received from Robert Annan, 1860. See Gentle, B., Domestic Metalwork 1640 - 1820 (Woodbridge, 1994), p. 402 - similar mechanism for holding keys on belt - 'Brass and steel key-ring marked 'ITSK Ao 1766'. See also MJ 102. Material(s): Iron. Registered By: A.M. Allen. Date Completed: 4/10/04.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

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Method (e.g. excavation)

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Grid reference

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Acquisition

Acquisition date

1860

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Annan, Robert, 1860 (fl.)

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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