| RefNo | MOB/002 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Royal Society chest |
| Date | c.1663 |
| Description | An iron box with iron straps, a hidden keyhole, two carrying handles, accompanying key and two additional padlocks. Internally, the locking mechanism is covered by a decorated and polished sheet iron panel incorporating human eye designs, and a small side compartment. Manufacturer/creator unknown. |
| Extent | 1 artefact |
| ObjectName | Artefact |
| Materials | Iron |
| Dimensions | h: 335 x w: 660 x d: 385 mm |
| Notes | Key stored in archive on object shelf R2 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Provenance | Presented by William Ball FRS; recorded in original JBO/2 minutes of a meeting, 16 December 1663 |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-12497 |
| https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-12496 |
| https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-12495 |