As portrayed in the name, casket keys were used to lock funerary caskets once the deceased had been placed inside. This was to prevent the casket from opening during burial and to protect the body from the natural elements when buried. A close family member would usually lock the casket and the key was then gifted to them as a memento or keep-sake to commemorate the occasion.
A Selection of Late Medieval Bronze Casket Keys
£ 30.00
A fine selection of Late Medieval bronze casket keys of varying sizes and featuring different style bits and teeth.
PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Provenance: From the collection of the famous, author, writer, and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
Condition: Good. Visible patination and minor chipping.
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