Silver gilt presentation key in case

Made:
1927 in Birmingham
Silver gilt presentation key in case

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Silver gilt presentation key in case, presented to Viscount Burnham on the opening of Holly Lodge Boy's School, maker initials W.F.W., Birmingham, England, 1927.

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A681098
Materials:
key, silver (gilt), key, enamel, case, leather, case, velvet, case, silk and case, metal
Measurements:
key: length 150 mm
max, key: width 40 mm
case: length 190 mm
case: width 95 mm
case: depth 25 mm
type:
keys

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