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Description: | Used by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his opening the Castle Museum on 3.7.1878. Gilded steel decorative key in a presentation box - lined with purple velvet and satin (there is also a plain, undecorated key NCM 1878-221/3). Used with lock NCM 1878-221/1. Inscription on key "Nottingham Castle Museum" "July III 1878". Designs include the national emblems of shamrock, rose and thistle and the feathers of the Prince of Wales., 19th century ornamental lock and 2 keys created for the opening of Castle Museum 1878-07-03.
Lock is of steel, chased and gilt, divided into three panels - the catch and two panels on the lockplate. The catch bears the latin inscription, the motto of Nottingham City Council, 'Virtvs post fvner a vivat' (Virtue lives on after death). The central panel on the lockplate bears floral ornamentation containing the symbols of the kingdom: rose, thistle and shamrock. Within this is the key hole. The third plate bears the Sovereign's crown above the monogram VR (Queen Victoria) all atop the coat of arms of the City of Nottingham. Across the base of the lock read 'Chvbb & Son London Jvly III 1878'. The whole is bordered with rows of quatrefoil flowers with ten screws of the same pattern. Upper left screw of the lockplate is missing.The lock is mounted on a velvet covered board.
The two keys are copies of one another. The cermonial one used by HRH The Prince Edward Prince of Wales consists of a hexagonal bow bordered by the same quatrefoils as the lockplate. Pierced within a circle in the centre is the fleur de lis of the Prince of Wales surrounded by the symbols of the kingdom: rose, shamrock and thistle. About the circle is inscribed 'Nottm Castle Mvsevm'. The reverse mirrors the front but the inscription reads 'Jvly III 1878'. The thistle sits atop a fluted and winged ferrule which itself sits atop a crown of acanthus leaves. The shank is short and narrow leading to a collar of ridges. The pin ends with a flattened ball. The bit is square with four lever steps and a decorative trefoil ward. 'Chubb's Patent' is inscribed in the side of the shank and pin. This key is contained within a purple velvet presentation case.
The other key is simpler in design but fits the same lock. The bow is elliptical and bears the maker 'Chubb's Patent London'. The ferrule consists of a number of ridges. The shank is longer than the ceremonial version but ends with the same collar and bit. The pin end is a less flattened version. There is some tarnish to the steel., As per the letter from Chubb & Son (21 June 1878), Mr. Chubb requested the pleasure of delivering the keys and lock himself.
Accession number: NCM 1878-221/2 | Subjects: | doors and windows monarchy security museums and galleries Nottingham and Notts. | Temporal: | 1878 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | maker CHUBB | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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