Lock, Key and Hasp
17th century (made)
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Lock for a chest of wrought iron ornamented with brass rosettes; with hasp and key. Mark on key, BA with the arms of Barcelona. The oval lock-plate has four screws for attachment, with octagonal heads and ornamental nuts, and four studs with brass rosette, one attached to a bolt securing the hasp. The hasp consists of a bar with a shell ornament at the bottom, hinged to a plate terminating in a thistle-flower ornament. The key has a moulded bow attached to the pipe of quatrefoil section by a moulded necking and a cube bearing the mark in bass. Spanish (Barcelona), 17th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Lock for a chest, with hasp and key, wrought iron and brass, made in Spain, 17th century |
| Physical description | Lock for a chest of wrought iron ornamented with brass rosettes; with hasp and key. Mark on key, BA with the arms of Barcelona. The oval lock-plate has four screws for attachment, with octagonal heads and ornamental nuts, and four studs with brass rosette, one attached to a bolt securing the hasp. The hasp consists of a bar with a shell ornament at the bottom, hinged to a plate terminating in a thistle-flower ornament. The key has a moulded bow attached to the pipe of quatrefoil section by a moulded necking and a cube bearing the mark in bass. Spanish (Barcelona), 17th century. |
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| Gallery label | LOCK, HASP & KEY
Wrought iron
Spain; 17th century
256, 256a, 256 part-1900
A good quality lock. The key is marked BA featuring the heraldic arms of Barcelona.(07/1994) |
| Summary | Lock for a chest of wrought iron ornamented with brass rosettes; with hasp and key. Mark on key, BA with the arms of Barcelona. The oval lock-plate has four screws for attachment, with octagonal heads and ornamental nuts, and four studs with brass rosette, one attached to a bolt securing the hasp. The hasp consists of a bar with a shell ornament at the bottom, hinged to a plate terminating in a thistle-flower ornament. The key has a moulded bow attached to the pipe of quatrefoil section by a moulded necking and a cube bearing the mark in bass. Spanish (Barcelona), 17th century. |
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| Accession number | 256 to B-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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