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1984

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2015

2025

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Folding Key

This is a Folding key. We acquired it in 1984. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Quintina Colio.

  • Brompton Folding Bicycle
  • assembled bent, brazed and lacquered tubular steel (frame) and titanium....
  • Gift of Brompton Bicycle.
  • 2016-19-1

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Folding Key; 1984-101-1

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