Caption

Key, Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 provenance gift; 19th century locksmithing key. Full shaft ending in a flattened ball, with a quill with cutouts on the lower edge for a ratchet lock. Base of the shaft with a profiled bulge; handle in the form of a heart topped with a p-rectangle with a hemispherical upper edge. Height 14.1 cm; width 4 cm; depth 1.5 cm., A single ornate metal key is centered against a light gray background; the key has a decorative bow with curved cutouts and a weathered silver-gray surface, a long cylindrical shank with subtle darker patina, a ridged collar near the top, and a rectangular bit with several notches, ending in a rounded tip.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_336

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77.2Mb (671.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Key Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 provenance gift 19th century locksmithing key Full shaft ending flattened ball quill cutouts lower edge ratchet lock Base shaft profiled bulge handle form heart topped p-rectangle hemispherical upper edge Height 14.1 cm width 4 cm depth 1.5 cm single ornate metal key centered light gray background decorative bow curved cutouts weathered silver-gray surface long cylindrical shank subtle darker patina ridged collar near top rectangular bit several notches ending rounded tip.