Padlock and Key
ca. 1770-1800 (made)
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Puzzle padlock and key of chiselled and punched steel. The keyhole is concealed by the central rosette and underneath the key mechanism is blocked by a concealed guard.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, chiselled and punched |
| Brief description | Puzzle padlock and key, chiselled and punched steel, the keyhole concealed by the central rosette, France, ca. 1770-1800 |
| Physical description | Puzzle padlock and key of chiselled and punched steel. The keyhole is concealed by the central rosette and underneath the key mechanism is blocked by a concealed guard. |
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| Production | The bow of the key is a modern replacement. |
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| Accession number | 971&A-1907 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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