Church chests. Bosham & Nassington

How to attach hinges, hasps, hasp plates, handles and other bits to chests and caskets. (or How to cleat nails). (Link updated 14/06/05)

Mästermyr Image Library

Medieval Chests, Caskets, Keys and Locks. 8th – 13th Century. (Work in progress)
1 Introduction
2 The uses of chests and caskets.
3 Chest and casket development in Europe.
4 Materials used in construction of chests and caskets.
5 Chest and casket design and manufacture depend on a number of factors.
6 Catalogue of extant chests and caskets.
7 Lock and key development.
8 Manuscript depictions of chests and caskets.
9 Making your own replica chest or caskets.
10 Bibliography
11 Further reading
12 Web pages
13 Appendix 1. Metal finds related to chests and caskets.
14 Appendix 2. Chest plans and drawings.

Medieval Chests in the l'Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum in Strasbourg, France.

Wooden Chests in Medieval and Renaissance Works of Art

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