Medieval Keys for sale
The development of locks with keys during the 13th and 15th centuries of the medieval period was a result of the need for greater security. This constant battle between medieval thieves and making secure locks and keys, in some cases resulted in up to ten locks being fitted on a door. In the later medieval period the key hole was also concealed beneath an ornamental escutcheon plate that was spring-loaded into position. The most popular Locks with Keys in the 13th and 14th centuries was the Medieval Casket Key, which was made from bronze or brass.
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| MK 010798 | Large Medieval 'Church/Castle' Key Copper alloy, 65 grams; 4.35 inches. Circa 14th Century A.D. Large Door key, lozenge shaped and single knob bow with an open ended shank. Keys with open ended shanks could only open the lock from one side of the door. This type of intricate lock would have been used on Castles and Churches. Ref: Similar to Medieval Artefacts by Nigel Mills; NM.206. Page 74. Small amount of restoration to bow otherwise in Very Fine condition. | £145.00  |  |
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| MK 010369 | Medieval 'Scrolls' Key Iron, 41.76 grams; 103.70 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A nicely preserved medieval door key with a hollow shank topped with a circular bow containing two scrolls with a three pronged cleft at the terminal. Repair to shaft, otherwise Very Fine condition. Found Leicestershire. | £95.00 |  |
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| MK 010372 | Medieval/Byzantine 'Folding' Key Copper alloy, 6.16 grams; 37.82 mm; folded 23.36 mm. Circa 8th-10th Century A.D. A smart casket key with a hollow shank and notched cleft. Very unusual as the shank folds in half to enable it to fit into a wallet or purse. A very unusual key in Very Fine condition. Found Eastern Europe. | £60.00 |  |
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| MK 010370 | Medieval 'Scrolls' Key Iron, 48.52 grams; 74.33 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A nicely preserved medieval door key with a hollow shank topped with a scrolled bow and a two pronged cleft at the terminal. Repair to shaft, otherwise Very Fine condition. Found Leicestershire. | £85.00 |  |
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| MK 005524 | Medieval 'Latch' Key Copper alloy, 2.72 grams; 44.48 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. Flat shank with a pierced handle, and an unusual H shaped ‘key’ bit. Very Fine condition. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 005533 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 3.38 grams; 49.51 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. Made from a sheet and rolled to form the hollow shank, with a rectangular, notched ‘key’ at 90 degrees to the pierced handle. Very Fine condition. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 005519 | Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key Copper alloy, 4.75 grams; 37.16 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. Key for a medieval casket, it has a hollow shank, and notched ‘bit’ with a lozenge shaped handle. Very Fine condition. | £35.00 |  |
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| MK 005529 | Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key Copper alloy, 3.12 grams; 39.39 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. Key for a medieval casket, it has a hollow shank with a lozenge shaped handle. Very Fine condition. | £25.00 |  |
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| MK 005516 | Medieval 'Lozenge' Casket Key Copper alloy, 2.54 grams; 35.97 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. Key for a medieval casket, it has a solid shank, notched ‘bit’, with a lozenge shaped handle. Very Fine condition. | £25.00 |  |
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| MK 005511 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 3.05 grams; 36.67 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. A lozenge shaped handle and a solid shaft. Complete and in Very Fine condition. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 005525 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 3.05 grams; 36.67 mm. Circa 14th Century A.D. Lozenge shaped handle and hollow shaft of good solid construction. Complete and in 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £16.00 |  |
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| MK 005538 | Medieval< 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 2.60 grams; 45.17 mm. Circa 15th Century A.D. Lozenge shaped handle and solid shaft of good solid construction. Lozenge incomplete, in 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £9.00 |  |
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| MK 005544 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 7.73 grams; 37.57 mm. Looped handle and hollow shaft and of good solid construction. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 005510 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 5.07 grams; 41.96 mm. Looped handle with solid shaft and of good solid construction. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £12.00 |  |
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| MK 005521 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 3.49 grams; 41.58 mm. Looped handle with solid shaft and of good solid construction. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 006080 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 4.57 grams; 38.13 mm. Looped handle with a hollow shaft and crooked cleft, and of good solid construction. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £15.00 |  |
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| MK 005520 | Medieval 'Casket' Key Copper alloy, 10.12 grams; 55.10 mm. A large key with a looped handle and hollow shaft made from folled sheet. Undamaged 'as found' condition, uncleaned. | £9.00 |  |
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