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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
localId
18875
label
Mortise Lock with Key
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
18875
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Mortise Lock with Key
description
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.
provenance
James Gurney, until 1898 [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; James Gurney Sale, Christie's, March 8, 1898, lot 225; George R. Harding, London, 1898, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, June 30, 1899, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
18th century (Baroque)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
keys (hardware)
mortise locks
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.9
height
8.9
dimensionsRaw
lock: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.89 x 8.89 cm);key: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm) (l.)
Source extras
med
iron, steel, brass
creator_ids
6197
collection_ids
BAR
exhibition_ids
1994
3037
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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0925bc6df9c9c8ae
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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13c8b5460cc10eae
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no
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no