Caption

Lock key, locksmithing. One-sided register with a key pin; octagonal plates; bottom side extensions with screw holes; triangular profiled reinforcements on the walls. A rectangular reinforcing strip on the top plate. Key with a tubular, smooth shaft; bow with seven vertical ribs, with two recesses on one side and one on the other. Extended, ending with an arched extension. 18th century, Central Europe; metalwork; height 12 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 1.6 cm., A single metal key with a rounded, oval handle and a long shaft is centered against a plain light gray background; the key shows a worn, textured surface with a metallic silver-gray color and darker patina in areas, and the bit features a vertical series of interlocking notches creating a patterned edge with visible shadows and highlights in silver and darker gray tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_039

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lock key locksmithing -sided register key pin octagonal plates bottom side extensions screw holes triangular profiled reinforcements walls rectangular reinforcing strip top plate Key tubular smooth shaft bow seven vertical ribs two recesses side Extended ending arched extension 18th century Central Europe metalwork height 12 cm width 5.8 cm depth 1.6 cm single metal key rounded oval handle long shaft centered plain light gray background key worn textured surface metallic silver-gray color darker patina areas bit features vertical series interlocking notches creating patterned edge visible shadows highlights silver darker gray tones.