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Lock

ca. 1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Nuremberg (made)

Lock from a casket, blued iron and gilt brass, probably from the workshop of Michel Mann who specialised in miniature locks; made in Nuremberg, ca. 1630


Object details

Categories
Ironwork
Metalwork
Object type
Lock
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lock
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Gilt brass and iron, blued
Iron
Gilt Brass
Gilding
Bluing
Forging
Brief description
Lock from a casket, blued iron and gilt brass, probably from the workshop of Michel Mann who specialised in miniature locks; made in Nuremberg, ca. 1630
Gallery label
LOCK (from a casket) Iron and brass Germany (Nuremberg); c.1630 Given by Mr H.B. Hudson M.104-1913 Engraved gilt brass and blued iron. Probably from the workshop of Michel Mann who specialized in miniature locks.(07/1994)
Credit line
Given by Mr H. B. Hudson
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.104-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O380133/lock-unknown/
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