Lock and key - Complete and working

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Anna Hue-Roques
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A hand-forged iron box lock from Europe, dating circa 1800–1850, with its original key, dimensions 23 cm wide by 13 cm high by 3 cm deep, in a discrete used condition with probable small missing parts.

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Description from the seller

Padlock with a box-style case and its original key.
Material: Hand-forged wrought iron. The marks of forging and the imperfections typical of pre-industrial artisan work are clearly visible.
Mechanism: It is a wheel lock or exposed-spring lock. The internal mechanism shows a large leaf spring (visible at the top right in the photo of the open lock) that serves to hold the bolt in position.
Key: It is a hollow-shaft (

Padlock with a box-style case and its original key.
Material: Hand-forged wrought iron. The marks of forging and the imperfections typical of pre-industrial artisan work are clearly visible.
Mechanism: It is a wheel lock or exposed-spring lock. The internal mechanism shows a large leaf spring (visible at the top right in the photo of the open lock) that serves to hold the bolt in position.
Key: It is a hollow-shaft (

Details

Era
1400-1900
Iron type
Wrought iron
Country of Origin
Europe
Material
Iron
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
13 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
Title additional information
Complete and working
ItalyVerified
Private

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