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Chamberlain's key
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Chamberlain's key

c. 1700 - c. 1800 · gild; copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Drilled chamber key whose round handle is formed by the monogram A.C., enclosed by two leafy vines, which at the bottom turn into fish heads and at the top enclose a royal crown. The shank and bit suggest that the key was also used for opening locks.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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keykamerheersleutel
Credit lineKamerheersleutel. c. 1700 - c. 1800. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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