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Vault lock by Karol Konstabel, locksmith, 2nd half of the 19th century, Warsaw. Masterpiece marked with the guild stamp stamp now invisible. Rectangular cup with an overlaid border with inner wavy edge, a three-length vertical strip with a sequin and two inverted lyre shapes. The lock has three bolts and a fourth latch bolt connected to the handle handle missing. On the underside the case with the mechanism is separated, with a narrow chamber that would cover the bolt hasps. The workmanship and the key register are among the more outstanding features. Same technical solution as in a handmade lock described as Taszynski's from 1861; typical design for a main-door treasury lock with flanking riffles, two springing and two lifting fels. Height 40 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm. Karol Konstabel was probably the son of Wilhelm, a master locksmith., A metal rectangular mechanism with a weathered brown and dark gray patina stands upright against a pale gray background, showing a hollow top compartment and a flat horizontal plate extending from one side; a cylindrical rod protrudes from the lower front, and a flat metal bar projects horizontally through the middle, with a few small round fasteners visible on the front surface, and subtle reflections of the object appear on the smooth surface beneath.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A10_051

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (1.5Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Vault lock Karol Konstabel locksmith 2nd half 19th century Warsaw Masterpiece marked guild stamp stamp now invisible Rectangular cup overlaid border inner wavy edge three-length vertical strip sequin two inverted lyre shapes lock three bolts fourth latch bolt connected handle handle missing underside case mechanism separated narrow chamber cover bolt hasps workmanship key register outstanding features technical solution handmade described Taszynski's 1861 typical design main-door treasury lock flanking riffles two springing two lifting fels Height 40 cm width 27.5 cm depth 12.5 cm Karol Konstabel was son Wilhelm master locksmith metal rectangular mechanism weathered brown dark gray patina stands upright pale gray background showing hollow top compartment flat horizontal plate extending side cylindrical rod protrudes lower front flat metal bar projects horizontally middle small round fasteners visible front surface subtle reflections object smooth surface beneath.