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Lock key, Taszynski, Michal fl. 1820–1838 author. Door lock with pasquils and key No. 114. Made in 1861 by Michal Taszynski, marked with the guild marks of the Warsaw Locksmiths' Assembly. Distinguished by precise workmanship and the ingenious use of protruding side bolts pasquils that lock the door simultaneously in three directions: top, bottom, and middle. Ornamentation on the top has a light pattern. Mechanism: resting bolt with two heads and a latch bolt between them that opens with a half-turn; a full movement 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 the city's 19th-century coat of arms. Szewczykowski attributed the lock to Michal Daniel Taszynski born 1836, son of Michal Taszynski, a locksmith specializing in polished steel accessories; said to have made this piece in 1861. Height 11 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 0.9 cm., A single metallic key stands upright against a pale lavender-gray background, with a decorative, ornate bow featuring rounded lobed cutouts and a slightly aged, tarnished surface in dull gold and bronze tones; the shaft is smooth and silver-gray with a cylindrical collar near the top showing hints of darker patina, and the bit at the base is squared with angular cutouts, showing a mix of silver and darker gray areas and a faint reflection on the surface beneath.

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Lock key Taszynski Michal fl 1820–1838 author Door lock pasquils key No 114 1861 Michal Taszynski marked guild marks Warsaw Locksmiths Assembly Distinguished precise workmanship ingenious protruding side bolts pasquils lock door simultaneously three directions top bottom middle Ornamentation light pattern Mechanism resting bolt two heads latch bolt them opens half-turn full movement key activates double bolt locking mechanism Neat workmanship Inside box side hallmark stamped twice – striding figure large key striding bear key styled city's 19th-century coat arms Szewczykowski attributed Michal Daniel Taszynski born 1836 son locksmith specializing polished steel accessories said piece Height 11 cm width 4.3 cm depth 0.9 cm single metallic key stands upright pale lavender-gray background decorative ornate bow featuring rounded lobed cutouts slightly aged tarnished surface dull gold bronze tones shaft smooth silver-gray cylindrical collar near showing hints darker patina bit base squared angular cutouts mix silver darker gray areas faint reflection surface beneath.