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These keys date from between the 16th and 18th century. They are from Wick (left), Falkland Palace in Fife (second left) and Dryburgh Abbey in Berwickshire (centre). The two on the right of the photograph are from an unknown location.

The leftmost key is made of brass. The key second from the right is made of steel and is engraved with flowers and inscribed 'PRINCESS AMELIA' and 'G.R.' below a crown. The rightmost key is inscribed 'M.I.S. 1627' and is inlaid with brass.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-297-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MJ 66
• Date: 1627
  16th - 18th century
  16th - 18th century
  16th - 18th century
  16th - 18th century
  Between the 16th and 18th century
  
• Material: Brass
  Brass. Inscription: M.I.S. / 1627
  Steel. Inscription: PRINCESS AMELIA / G.R. below a crown
  Key
  Key
  Key
  Key
  Key
  
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• What: Key
  Key
  Key
  Key
  Key
  
• Subject: Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Princess Amelia
  
• Where: Scotland, Berwickshire, Dryburgh Abbey
  Scotland, Caithness, Wick
  Scotland, Fife, Falkland Palace
  
• Event:
• Description: Brass key from Wick, Caithness, 16th - 18th century
  Key from Falkland Palace, Fife, 16th - 18th century
  Key from Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire, 16th - 18th century
  Steel key engraved with flowers and inscribed "PRINCESS AMELIA" and "G.R." below a crown, 16th - 18th century
  Key inscribed M.I.S. 1627 and inlaid with brass
  
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