Chest lock with key

 

Central Europe, 17th century

 

Malleable iron. The four-lever bolts are spring-loaded; the tension rods opening the bolts are controlled by a hollow-shank key. Individual parts are screwed onto the cutout support sheet. Octagonal case for a hollow-shank key. On the key, the shank features a ring collar, the bow is formed into a leaf, and the bit is filed into a meander pattern. Decorated with fine engraving.

H: 28 cm / W: 147.5 cm

UMP 3260ab