The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Coral padlock and key [ARK00063]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: Very small padlock complete with key made of guilt metal and coral. Coral type appears to be the same as CANCA-B/16 (River Tiber Coral Relief). "A pretty little padlock and key of guilt mettle [sic.], and a piece of coral, given me by a nunn, - whose guifts [sic.] are commonly costly, for you must return the double". ] (approx early - mid 17th cent)