Door Lock
late 15th century (made)
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Wrought iron door lock decorated with pierced panels of tracery, including vertical buttresses and twisted columns, on an openwork ground. Bar-operated sprung latch.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced |
| Brief description | Ironwork door lock, wrought iron with pierced tracery panels on an openwork ground, made in France, late 15th century with 17th century additions |
| Physical description | Wrought iron door lock decorated with pierced panels of tracery, including vertical buttresses and twisted columns, on an openwork ground. Bar-operated sprung latch. |
| Gallery label | DOOR LOCK
Wrought iron
France; late 15th century
504-1895
Decorated with pierced panels of tracery on an openwork ground. One of the two locks is a later addition, modernised in the 17th century. The 17th century sprung latch is operated by a bar.(07/1994) |
| Production | One of the two locks and the sprung latch date from the 17th century. |
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| Accession number | 504-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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