Caption

Key, locksmithing. Key with a tubular shaft with a Greek cross cross-section, with a feather slightly thickened toward the edge. Set in a knot with profiles and a vase element. Oval handle, concave at the knot and at the top. 19th century. Height 9.6 cm; width 4.1 cm; depth 1.3 cm., A single metal key is centered against a plain light gray background, showing a rounded bow with two connected loops, a short ornate neck with a ringed collar, and a long rectangular shaft ending in a bit with a cut-out floral-like shape; the metal appears aged with a dull silver-gray color and darker patina in crevices.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_063

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Key locksmithing tubular shaft Greek cross cross-section feather slightly thickened edge Set knot profiles vase element Oval handle concave top 19th century Height 9.6 cm width 4.1 cm depth 1.3 cm single metal key centered plain light gray background showing rounded bow two connected loops short ornate neck ringed collar long rectangular shaft ending bit cut- floral- shape metal aged dull silver-gray color darker patina crevices.