Medieval and Later Key Collection

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze keys of various types and sizes. 82 grams total, 33-95 mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.) Found Nottinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]

14th-17th century A.D. Comprising examples with differently shaped bows and bits. 26 grams total, 41-51 mm (1 5/8 - 2 in.). Found Essex, UK. [4, No Reserve]

12th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of mainly bronze artefacts including a casket key, a dagger chape, strap buckles, coat buttons, a lead weight, a lead 'pencil', a beehive thimble and other i

12th-17th century AD. A mixed group of finger rings comprising: one with D-section hoop and inset green glass cloison; one with discoid bezel, incised lozenge and spandrels; one similar, dentilled edg

13th-16th century AD. A mixed group of thimbles comprising: a dimpled sewing ring; two bronze beehive type; two silver dimpled type; a copper dimpled type; four bronze Tudor dimpled type. 38 grams tot

14th century AD and later. A mixed group of one-hundred copper-alloy artefacts, complete and fragmentary, comprising: decorative mounts; sword or dagger chapes; furniture fittings; clothes clasps; but

13th-17th century AD. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a zoomorphic strap hinge; knife pommel; crotal bells; harness pendant; brooch; pin; token; seal and other items. 196 grams total, 13-85mm (

11th-18th century A.D. A mixed group of mainly bronze belt, strap and shoe buckle parts. 246 grams total, 15-82 mm (1/2 - 3 1/4 in.) Previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1

14th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze seal matrices, one a chessman type, one with trefoil finial and other types; the device on the first seal matrix the common amatory motif of a pair

9th-17th century A.D. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a 16th-17th century shield-shaped mount or sword belt fitting with scalloped lower edge, hook above and three rivets, moulded foliate motif

Circa 14th-19th century A.D.. Mixed group of buckles and buckle-plates including D-shaped, double-loop, trapezoidal and other types. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London,

Circa 15th-18th century A.D. Including 'cup', discoid and handled types, some displaying lettering, numerals and symbols. 330 grams total, 14-45 mm (1/2 - 1 3/4 in.). Found Berkshire, UK. [22, No Rese

15th-17th century AD. A mixed group of lead-alloy mirror frames of various types, one with glass panels in situ. 47 grams total, 8-78mm (1/4 - 3"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in

Circa 14th-19th century A.D.. Mixed group of annular harness and bridle fittings in various sizes. 350 grams total, 15-42 mm (1/2 - 1 3/4 in.). Found Hertfordshire, UK. [100, No Reserve]

Mainly 1st-5th century A.D. A mixed group of artefacts composed of Roman and Saxon brooch elements; a medieval key; gilt pin head and cruciform Knights of the Sepulchre pilgrim badge; a Bronze Age chi

17th-19th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of locks and keys comprising: four locking keys with oval bows and plain rectangular bits; a barrel tap key with oval bow and triangular-section bit; a

A pair of Medieval bronze keys, c. 11th - 13th Century, one a barrel key with diamond-shaped bow. Both about 1 3/4 in (4.5 cm) and attractively patinated. Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York profes

12th-18th century AD. A mixed group comprising: two large keys; a rolled tubular key with hooked bit; a finger ring with cup bezel; a finger ring with discoid bezel and mandrill to the underside; a D-

15th-17th century A.D.. Comprising: mixed group of English, French and German issues. 11.48 grams total, 20-26 mm. . Acquired since the 1970s.From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. [9

15th-19th century AD. A mixed group of detector finds including two thimbles, three keys, buttons and garment fasteners, spurs, spoons, a harness pendant, strap ends, an enamelled ring brooch, a seal

13th-14th century AD. A bronze door key with cylindrical stem, round-section hoop and cut wards. 47.5 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From an Essex antiques gallery; formerly in a 1980s private collection.

A Medieval bronze barrel key, c. 12th - 13th Century AD, with decorative openwork handle. Nicely patinated and well preserved. L: 3 in (7.6 cm). Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York professor, acqui

13th-15th century AD. A bronze key with annular bow and knop finial, tubular shank, ward with bits. 6.33 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). From an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000.

A pair of late Medieval European iron keys, 14th Century, both well-preserved with lozenge-shaped bows and natural oxide patination. L: 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm) and 3 in (7.6 cm). Ex collection of a Manhatta