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Oak coffer reinforced with iron straps. Single lock (forced and fused) with hasps;...
Catalogue reference: SC 16/1
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This record is about the Oak coffer reinforced with iron straps. Single lock (forced and fused) with hasps;... dating from 15th century in the series Special Collections: Miscellaneous Objects Recovered from the Records of the Courts.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SC 16/1
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Date (When the record was created)
- 15th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Oak coffer reinforced with iron straps. Single lock (forced and fused) with hasps; iron hinges. Remains of canvas lining; that on lid braided into eight square segmentsThe is perhaps the earliest in public custody in which a document coffer retains its original fabric lining.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- imperfect
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Archives and libraries
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3301460/
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SC 16
Special Collections: Miscellaneous Objects Recovered from the Records of the Courts...
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: SC
Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...
103 records
Within the series: SC 16
Special Collections: Miscellaneous Objects Recovered from the Records of the Courts...
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Oak coffer reinforced with iron straps. Single lock (forced and fused) with hasps;...
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