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Vault lock, Konstabel, Karol maker: locksmith, Masterpiece of the late Karol Konstabel, Guild Master, marked with the guild stamp. The lock's cabineting and workmanship, along with the key register, are among the more outstanding features. The lock has three bolts and a fourth latch bolt connected to the handle, which is missing. The cup is rectangular, with a border overlaid on it with an inner wavy edge, and a three-length vertical strip with a sequin and two inverted lyre shapes. On the underside, the case with the mechanism is separated, with a narrow chamber that was supposed to cover the bolt hasps. The stamp mentioned by Szewczykowski is invisible. The same technical solution as in a handmade lock described as Taszynski's from 1861 suggests it was a typical masterpiece lock presented in Warsaw and, as described in the Crafts Act of 1816, a precise treasury lock for a main door with flanking riffles with two springing and two lifting fels. Schierkapa with pasquil. Karol Konstabel was probably the son of Wilhelm, a master locksmith; 2nd half of the 19th century, Warsaw, locksmith. Dimensions: height 40 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm., A metallic rectangular block with an ornate recessed face that has curved edges and decorative carved shapes is positioned upright against a pale gray background; the block shows a worn surface with patinated areas and a mix of brown, bronze, and silvery-gray tones, and several protruding flat metal prongs extend from one side, with reflections of the object visible on the glossy surface beneath.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A10_053

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Vault lock Konstabel Karol maker locksmith Masterpiece late Karol Konstabel Guild Master marked guild stamp lock's cabineting workmanship key register outstanding features lock three bolts fourth latch bolt connected handle missing cup rectangular border overlaid inner wavy edge three-length vertical strip sequin two inverted lyre shapes underside case mechanism separated narrow chamber was supposed cover bolt hasps stamp mentioned Szewczykowski invisible technical solution handmade described Taszynski's 1861 was typical masterpiece presented Warsaw Crafts Act 1816 precise treasury lock main door flanking riffles two springing two lifting fels Schierkapa pasquil Karol Konstabel was son Wilhelm master locksmith 2nd half 19th century Dimensions height 40 cm width 27.5 cm depth 12.5 cm metallic rectangular block ornate recessed face curved edges decorative carved shapes positioned upright pale gray background block worn surface patinated areas mix brown bronze silvery-gray tones several protruding flat metal prongs extend side reflections object visible glossy surface beneath.