{"product_id":"a-collection-of-seven-antique-keys-c-1790-1850","title":"A Collection of Seven Antique Keys c.1790-1850","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: George III - Early Victorian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1790-1850\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Largest: 7.25”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smallest: 4.75”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Measurements on Request\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection of silver and iron antique keys, with differing bows, with examples from the Georgian period to the early Victorian, and each with a good patina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe keys are is all in good condition with slight rusting commensurate with age and no damage to report. Please refer to the photographs for a visual reference. The William IV church key shows a very old repair to the attractive trefoil bow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn folklore, keys had the power to cure the sick, tame unruly children, and catch one's true love. Church keys were especially magical. The giant, heavy key, forged of iron by the blacksmith, could help alleviate or even cure illness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe keys in the group are as follows, listed in chronological order to the photographs;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. William IV Church Key\u003cbr\u003e2. c.1790 Chest Key\u003cbr\u003e3. c.1800 Door Key\u003cbr\u003e4. c.1820 Door Key\u003cbr\u003e5. c.1780 Barn Door Key\u003cbr\u003e6. c.1800 Chest Key\u003cbr\u003e7. c.1850 Pass Key?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe graduating nature of the sizes here is appealing and make for an attractive piece of wall art.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562607309080,"sku":"1951b","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/groupofsevenantiquekeys1.jpg?v=1787572496","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-collection-of-seven-antique-keys-c-1790-1850","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}