18th C. European Iron Locks & Keys (3 prs)
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Western Europe, England and Germany, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A collection of 2 iron barrel shaped locks with screw keys, and a large iron padlock with brass fittings and a key. The short barrel locks have simple keys with a threaded bit like a drill that screws into the keyhole to release the bar. The large padlock is a style similar to those used in smokehouses in the 19th century, a protrusion inside the keyhole fits into the cavity on the tip of the key as a swivel point, and this lock still functions! Size of large padlock: 4.5" L x 3" W (11.4 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#161256
Western Europe, England and Germany, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A collection of 2 iron barrel shaped locks with screw keys, and a large iron padlock with brass fittings and a key. The short barrel locks have simple keys with a threaded bit like a drill that screws into the keyhole to release the bar. The large padlock is a style similar to those used in smokehouses in the 19th century, a protrusion inside the keyhole fits into the cavity on the tip of the key as a swivel point, and this lock still functions! Size of large padlock: 4.5" L x 3" W (11.4 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#161256
Condition
Large padlock & key functions, minor surface abrasions and nicks. Other locks do not function, with some bending and stable striations to bodies and latches. Keys are intact. Patina throughout.
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18th C. European Iron Locks & Keys (3 prs)
Estimate $100 - $150
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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