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Lock

16th century (made)
Place of origin
France (made)

Wrought iron lock and bolt, with a concealed keyhole and pierced and incised decoration.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Lock
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Pierced
Incised
Brief description
Lock and bolt, with a concealed keyhole and pierced and incised decoration, wrought iron, France, early 16th century.
Physical description
Wrought iron lock and bolt, with a concealed keyhole and pierced and incised decoration.
Gallery label
LOCK AND BOLT (from a chest) Wrought iron France; early 16th century 586-1895 With a concealed keyhole and pierced and incised decoration(07/1994)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
586-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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