Légende
Padlock, 19th century. A cuboid-shaped padlock with the upper part topped by a cornice; on each side two cuboids are connected by a cylindrical rod acting as an earring. After unlocking, the side wall together with the earring is pulled out, aided by an openwork hinged handle. The keyhole is horizontal on the longer wall. Materials/function: locksmithing; height 12.6 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 6.2 cm., A metallic rectangular object with a weathered, grayish-silver surface sits centered against a pale lavender-gray background; the object has a hollow vertical channel on the left with a smooth cylindrical rod spanning between the top and bottom sections, and the central edges of the channel show a series of scalloped ridges; the right face of the object is flat and worn, with a dark silhouette shaped like a keyhole that includes a star-like upper opening and a narrow stem; a thin, slightly curved metal loop rises from the top center, attached by a small decorative rivet, and the object casts a faint reflection on the glossy surface beneath it; visible colors include shades of gray, silver, and muted brownish discoloration.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A10_202
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
88.3Mo (3.0Mo) / 43.5cm x 50.8cm / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)