English - Mortise Lock with Key - Walters 52173
Summary
A mortise lock fits into a cavity (mortise) carved out of the door or cabinet it is meant to secure. Most door and cabinet locks in the 1600s were mortised, but exterior padlocks were also widely used. The same delicate vine design is found on both the lock and key.
Date
1650
Source
Walters Art Museum
Copyright info
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