Caption

Gate key, locksmithing. Key with a tubular shaft, separated from the semi-ovoidal node by a flat cylinder; handle made of three C-sections. The blade widens downward, with a rib, diagonal notches and two stars. 17th/18th century, possibly Austria; height 19.8 cm, width 6.2 cm, depth 1.3 cm., A single ornate metal key is centered against a pale gray background, with a decorative clover-shaped bow featuring curved, stylized cutouts and a smooth cylindrical shaft leading to a rectangular bit that has intricate angular cut patterns; the key appears metallic with tones of silver and pewter, showing slight variations in darker and lighter gray, and it casts a faint reflection on the glossy surface below.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.6Mb (1021.8Kb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gate key locksmithing Key tubular shaft separated semi-ovoidal node flat cylinder handle three C-sections blade widens downward rib diagonal notches two stars 17th 18th century Austria height 19.8 cm width 6.2 cm depth 1.3 cm single ornate metal key centered pale gray background decorative clover-shaped bow featuring curved stylized cutouts smooth cylindrical shaft leading rectangular bit intricate angular cut patterns key metallic tones silver pewter showing slight variations darker lighter gray casts faint reflection glossy surface .