{"product_id":"a-large-16th-century-key-1500-1550","title":"Large Wrought Iron Warded Key  13th \/ 14th century","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Wrought Iron Warded Key\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e, 13th - 14th century \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\"Chosen by Charlie\" - a piece selected by young Charlie Hall.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA large and  very early hand-forged wrought iron warded key with a large circular bow, solid stem and pierced bit of usual stepped form extended beyond the shank. The key retains an untouched surface with good age and wear consistent with its significant age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe complex warded bit was individually forged to correspond with the internal wards of its original lock, typical of the security systems used before the widespread adoption of more sophisticated lock mechanisms. Keys of this type were made for important domestic doors, cupboards or chests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eProbably English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasuring: Approx 19 cm  (7.5\")\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e13th to 14th century \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rob Hall Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47996916039845,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1151\/3980\/files\/Image13.jpg?v=1786895576","url":"https:\/\/robhallantiques.com\/products\/a-large-16th-century-key-1500-1550","provider":"Rob Hall Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}