LOT OF 2 ANTIQUE STEEL DOOR LOCKS ~ 17TH CENTURY GOTHIC MEDIEVAL LOCK + OTHER

This eBay listing is for a sweet find...its a lot of 2 antique door locks.   The first was with another lock that was marked as an antique 17th century ornate German steel door lock that was hand made by a master craftsman back in the day!!  I just love the old gothic/medieval look and design to this piece!!    The other is still antique but not nearly as old.  Sadly, I don't know anything at all about items of this time period.   This comes from a local estate auction of a museum that was selling off some older items to make room for fresh inventory.     The overall size of old the oldest lock is is 5.5" tall and about 3.5" across at the widest points.   I'm unsure on what to check out or test other than this or if these are complete inside.   If you collect this type of item or just old antique locks in general - be sure to check out my other listings for a few other door locks from the same estate!!  

Here is a little piece I found on Google about this style lock:

The period from the 14th through the 17th century was one of artistic accomplishment by superb craftsmen. Locksmiths were skilled metalworkers who were becoming internationally famous. They were invited to construct special locks for noblemen throughout Europe. Using designs of coats-of-arms and symbolic shapes, they devised intricate wards and bits for locks and keys and were inspired to produce increasingly ornamental locks to harmonize with the architecture of their clients' estates or castles. However, there were few improvements in locking mechanisms. Security depended upon intricacies such as hidden keyholes, trick devices, and complicated warding.

If you collect locks - be sure to check out my other listings on Ebay at this time.   I'll have a few other locks online that I got fresh from a central PA estate sale!!

Seller Location Reference: Box 61

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