Caption

Gate lock. Double-bolt gate lock with key No. 52. Uncapped, with pull handle. Housed in a rectangular casing, with five bolts: three central bolts slide back and forth; the two outermost are scissor-type which, when opened, lock the other bolts via side projections engaging cut-out recesses. Unlocking achieved by lifting the lever at the end of the lock or by turning the key. Key register box closed with a rectangular plate with cut corners and a central strip with oblique cuts. Very good, clean workmanship; indicative of dedicated earlier craftsmen. 17th/18th century, possibly Austria; locksmith, Height 17.5 cm, width 35 cm., A metallic lock mechanism and key rest on a reflective surface against a pale background; the lock body is rectangular and open to reveal internal components including several flat bars, curved levers, screws, and a sliding block, all in a silvery metal with areas of darker tarnish and patina, while the detached key stands upright with an ornate bow and a long shaft showing cutouts, also in silvery metal with darker spots; a small separate flat metal plate and a thin curved metal strip lie near the key, all casting soft reflections on the surface, and the overall colors visible are silver, gray, and muted brownish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gate lock Double-bolt gate lock key No 52 Uncapped pull handle Housed rectangular casing five bolts three central bolts slide back forth two outermost scissor-type opened lock bolts via side projections engaging cut- recesses Unlocking achieved lifting lever turning key Key register box closed rectangular plate cut corners central strip oblique cuts good clean workmanship indicative dedicated earlier craftsmen 17th 18th century Austria locksmith Height 17.5 cm width 35 cm metallic mechanism key rest reflective surface pale background lock body rectangular open reveal internal components several flat bars curved levers screws sliding block silvery metal areas darker tarnish patina detached stands upright ornate bow long shaft showing cutouts also darker spots small separate flat metal plate thin curved metal strip lie near casting soft reflections surface colors visible silver gray muted brownish tones.