jan 1, 1567 - iron-bound chest
Description:
A strong chest bound with iron, often for the safe-keeping of valuable items, especially title deeds. 1433 <i>unam cistam circumligatum cum ferro in qua esse solebant argentea vasa mea, et unum quylte optimum</i>, York (SS30/49); 1437 <i>Item, a kyste bunden with iren</i>, York (SS129/47); 1511 <i>j le yronebonekiste</i>, Beckwithshaw (SS104/2); 1567 <i>iij iron bun chestes</i>, Well (SS26/209).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1567
Now
~ 458 years ago