Caption

Register lock with key, locksmithing. Register on the bottom plate in the form of an irregular oval, with two semicircular projections with mounting holes that turn into flat supports for the cover in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners. Inside, a rod for the key guide made of double sheet metal; on both sides of it are single horizontal slats, and two on the bottom plate of the register. A rather primitive product. 19th century, Germany, lock; height 11.7 cm, width 16.3 cm, depth 5.3 cm., A close-up of a metal key inserted into a rectangular metal mechanism resting on a reflective surface, showing a rounded oval key head and a shaft with decorative ridges; the mechanism consists of layered, irregular metal plates and cutouts with visible seams and a few rough edges. The visible colors include silver, gray, dark gray, and muted beige, with subtle reflections and shadowed areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_313

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 17.1in / 6000 x 5143 (300dpi)

Keywords

Register lock key locksmithing Register bottom plate form irregular oval two semicircular projections mounting holes turn flat supports cover rectangle rounded corners Inside rod key guide double sheet metal sides single horizontal slats two register primitive product 19th century Germany lock height 11.7 cm width 16.3 cm depth 5.3 cm close-up metal key inserted rectangular metal mechanism resting reflective surface showing rounded oval key head shaft decorative ridges mechanism consists layered irregular metal plates cutouts visible seams rough edges visible colors include silver gray dark gray muted beige subtle reflections shadowed areas.