Caption

Square-faced door lock with latches and key, made by Michal Taszynski fl. 1820–1838. Dated 1861. Precisely crafted steel lock distinguished by protruding side bolts latches that lock the door simultaneously in three directions—top, bottom, and middle. Ornamentation on the top features a light pattern. Mechanism: resting bolt with two heads and a latch bolt between them that opens with a half-turn; a full turn of the key activates the double bolt and locking mechanism. Neat workmanship. Inside the box, on the side, a hallmark is stamped twice—a striding figure with a large key likely a striding bear with a key, styled like a 19th-century city coat of arms. Attributed to Michal Daniel Taszynski born 1836, son of Michal Taszynski, a locksmith specializing in polished steel accessories. Dimensions: height 16.1 cm, width 15.8 cm, depth 6.9 cm., A square metallic plate with a raised border and a recessed central panel showing surface wear and small blemishes, each corner of the inner panel decorated with ornate leaf-shaped mounts that have circular openings, a simple beaded trim running inside the border, flat rectangular metal tabs projecting from the middle of three outer edges, and overall colors of silver-gray with areas of darker gray and brownish discoloration on a light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A10_046

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Keywords

Square-faced door lock latches key Michal Taszynski fl 1820–1838 Dated 1861 Precisely crafted steel lock distinguished protruding side bolts latches lock door simultaneously three directions top bottom middle Ornamentation top features light pattern Mechanism resting bolt two heads latch bolt them opens half-turn full turn key activates double bolt locking mechanism Neat workmanship Inside box side hallmark stamped twice striding figure large key striding bear styled 19th-century city coat arms Attributed Michal Daniel Taszynski born 1836 son Michal Taszynski locksmith specializing polished steel accessories Dimensions height 16.1 cm width 15.8 cm depth 6.9 cm square metallic plate raised border recessed central panel showing surface wear small blemishes corner inner panel decorated ornate leaf-shaped mounts circular openings simple beaded trim running inside border flat rectangular metal tabs projecting three outer edges colors silver-gray areas darker gray brownish discoloration light gray background.