10-27-201710-27-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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13th Century Church Lock and Key

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Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3035MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 27, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

13th Century Church Lock and Key, Castle Street, Turriff, Scotland, mortised lock with single bolt, and simple round bow key with multiple cleft nose and bit, brass plaque attached to wood block reads "Original Lock and Key of Old Church of Turriff, Castle Street, Presented by James Cruchshank Esq. Meikle, Colp. to Turriff Town Council, June 1933," lg. 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: Edward S. Jones collection, Los Angeles.
Estimate $3,000-4,000


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Keywords

James Cruchshank, Edward S. Jones, Scotland, Los Angeles