Lock and key - Working lock
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Antique box lock made of wrought iron from Italy, dating to 1850–1900, 20 cm long by 13 cm high, 6 cm deep and about 1 kg, fully functioning with its original female-key and recessed escutcheon plate.
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Old Box Lock – Provenance: Palazzo Mazzarosa (Lucca)
Splendid antique box lock (surface-mounted) in wrought iron, dating from the late 19th / early 20th century. The piece is not just hardware from a bygone era, but a fragment of local history: it comes from the historic Palazzo Mazzarosa in Lucca, home to one of the city’s most illustrious noble families.
Main features:
• Dimensions: Length 20 cm x Height 13 cm.
• Condition: Fully functional in every mechanical part.
• Completeness: The item is sold complete with its original female-threaded key and the corresponding recessed locking escutcheon (strike plate).
• Details: The internal mechanism features elegant contoured work typical of the high-quality craftsmanship of the period.
Conditions:
The lock preserves its splendid original patina, a sign of the passage of time attesting to its authenticity. It has been carefully preserved and shows no structural damage or deep oxidation.
Ideal piece for collectors, lovers of Luccan history, or for anyone undertaking a high-level conservative restoration of period doors or portals.
Old Box Lock – Provenance: Palazzo Mazzarosa (Lucca)
Splendid antique box lock (surface-mounted) in wrought iron, dating from the late 19th / early 20th century. The piece is not just hardware from a bygone era, but a fragment of local history: it comes from the historic Palazzo Mazzarosa in Lucca, home to one of the city’s most illustrious noble families.
Main features:
• Dimensions: Length 20 cm x Height 13 cm.
• Condition: Fully functional in every mechanical part.
• Completeness: The item is sold complete with its original female-threaded key and the corresponding recessed locking escutcheon (strike plate).
• Details: The internal mechanism features elegant contoured work typical of the high-quality craftsmanship of the period.
Conditions:
The lock preserves its splendid original patina, a sign of the passage of time attesting to its authenticity. It has been carefully preserved and shows no structural damage or deep oxidation.
Ideal piece for collectors, lovers of Luccan history, or for anyone undertaking a high-level conservative restoration of period doors or portals.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1000 g
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Iron
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Title additional information
Working lock
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