Medieval Locks & 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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| | | Medieval 'Type VII' Door Key 022424 | Medieval 'Type VII' Door Key Copper-alloy, 100 grams, 124.62 mm. Circa 15th century AD. A cast copper-alloy key with kidney-shaped bow, square-section shank with chamfered edges and pilaster detailing above a round-section stem with a toothed bit. The forward end of the stem is bored out. Reference: Wheeler, R.E.M. London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1940, Ipswich, 1993 p.141 . Very fine condition, slight loss to the stem. Provenance: found Norfolk, England. | £225.00  |  |
| | Medieval 'Church or Manor House' Door Key 010799 | Large Medieval 'Church or Manor House' Door Key Copper-alloy, 38.12 grams, 84.87 mm. Circa 15th century AD. A heavy cast lock key with round bow and shouldered shaft. The hollow end deliberately flattened. Reference: London Museum Catalogue 1940, plates XXIX and XXX. Provenace: found Hampshire. A good example with slight damage to the wards. | £110.00 |  |
| | Medieval Casket 'Cast' Barrel Key 008292 | Medieval Casket 'Cast' Barrel Key Copper-alloy, 3.70 grams, 44.08 mm. Circa 12th-14th century AD. A barrel key of Type III cast in copper-alloy. The bit is a simple rectangle with toothing on the leading edge. The key has a thick shaft for its delicate circular bow which is attached to the bulbous shoulders. Reference: London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 p.136 and plate xxix (1). Very fine condition. Provenance: found Lancashire, England 2007. | £20.00 |  |
| | Medieval Casket 'Cast' Barrel Key 008154 | Medieval Casket 'Cast' Barrel Key Copper-alloy, 3.57 grams, 36.12 mm. Circa 12th-14th century AD. A barrel key of Type III cast in copper-alloy. The bit is a simple rectangle with toothing on the leading edge. The key has a thick shaft for its delicate circular bow which is attached to the bulbous shoulders. Reference: London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 p.136 and plate xxix (1). Very fine condition. Provenance: found Durham, England 2007. | £20.00 |  |
| | | | Medieval Casket 'Rolled' Barrel Key 005540 | Medieval Casket 'Rolled' Barrel Key Copper-alloy, 3.18 grams, 43.61 mm. Circa 11th-12th century AD. A barrel key of Type II made by rolling sheet copper-alloy over a former. The bit is a simple rectangle with recesses at the junction with the shaft. Reference: London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 p.136 and plate xxix. Very fine condition. Provenance: found Suffolk, England 2006. | £22.00 |  |
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