Chest lock with key guides

Central Europe, 1754

Malleable iron. Forged chest lid of lap-welded, riveted, and welded iron bands. The eight-bolt mechanism is joined with curved springs and guides. Individual tension rods are connected with clips and screwed and riveted to the support plate. The key case is composed of a forged iron plate.

Markings: Stamped “1754”, engraved with the monogram “J S”

H: 25.5 cm / W: 28 cm

UMP 4545