25th Jun, 2008 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 276
 

276

TWO LARGE GERMAN STEEL DOOR LOCKS

TWO LARGE GERMAN STEEL DOOR LOCKS, 17TH CENTURY the first with three sprung bolts, operated both by the key and a ring handle on the reverse, partly enclosed mechanism covered with solid plates faced with a pair of large iron plates pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage terminating in profile masks, the lock covered by a large faceted cone-shaped cover, with a key (chemically cleaned, losses); the second with two sprung bolts and a latch, the former operated both by a key (now missing) and a ring handle on the reverse, partly, open mechanism including a large shaped terminal covered with blued steel applied with a pierced panel decorated with profile masks and scrollwork (chemically cleaned, losses), together with a contemporary escutcheon the first: 37.5cm; 14 3/4in (2)
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TWO LARGE GERMAN STEEL DOOR LOCKS, 17TH CENTURY the first with three sprung bolts, operated both by the key and a ring handle on the reverse, partly enclosed mechanism covered with solid plates faced with a pair of large iron plates pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage terminating in profile masks, the lock covered by a large faceted cone-shaped cover, with a key (chemically cleaned, losses); the second with two sprung bolts and a latch, the former operated both by a key (now missing) and a ring handle on the reverse, partly, open mechanism including a large shaped terminal covered with blued steel applied with a pierced panel decorated with profile masks and scrollwork (chemically cleaned, losses), together with a contemporary escutcheon the first: 37.5cm; 14 3/4in (2)