Social History — 1837-1901
Key
Steel key with a solid oval shaped bow with a crowned 'VR No.263' inscribed on the obverse and 'Mrs Durant 13 Hertford St. MayFair' inscribed on the reverse.
This key provided access to Hyde Park. Between 1790 and 1804, local householders paid the Office of Works to construct private gates through the park walls into Hyde Park. For at least another four decades after, the Office issued individually numbered, non-transferable keys, granting entry only during permitted hours. This one is numbered 263 and belonged to a Mrs Durant who lived at 13 Hertford Street.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 55.94/34
- Object name:
- key
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- Production date:
- 1837-1901
- Material:
steel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 97 mm, W 50 mm, D 13 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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