Strongbox
Category
Metalwork
Date
1600 - 1700
Materials
Iron
Measurements
435 (Depth) 420 (width) 795 (Length)
Place of origin
Germany
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1333544
Summary
Armada chest, no key. The lock has seven catches, and is covered with pierced iron plate. One padlock eye is broken from the lid and rivetted to the chest. Armada Chest with a pierced iron plate lock within the lid 7 catches which hook over rings to secure, one padlock remaining. Ornate lock plate surrounds a keyhole at the front. Inside contains a metal prop for the lid and is painted red on the sides. Each side of the chest has a metal carrying handle. Ornate key hole at the front - dummy.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.