Key to the City of Baltimore
Dateca 1964
Mediumwood and copper spikes
DimensionsKey: 9 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in. (22.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm) Box top: 9.8 x 4 x 1/2 in Box bottom: 9 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number1988.2.165
DescriptionThe key is made from wood from the US Frigate Constellation built in Baltimore in 1797. There is a coin in the key made from copper spikes from the ship. The coin has the ship on one side and an eagle on the other side with information on both sides.Status
Not on view
1940-1980
circa 1931
