Ironmongery: a rare mid-19th century form of padlock used for securing heavy wooden doors or shutters.  The ring spikes are intended to be driven into the timber members e.g. door jamb and door rail.  The padlock rod is then inserted to prevent the doors or shutters from opening, and the locking piece then locked into place using the key.  This form of lock is not uncommon in Italy, Spain and also in Asia.  This particular example was recovered from a wine cellar, and could be easily re-deployed with no additional parts or keys required.

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for more of my stock.

I offer old Southwold, wider East Anglian art, quirky antiques, and more

general pieces.  The artworks are mainly old plus a few newer local

pictures, and associated subjects; both celebrated and lesser artists. The

antiques lean towards quirky, folk-art, and "below stairs" country

house or cottage pieces – and simply unusual pieces that catch my eye.  They include furniture, metalwork, treen etc.

Many sea-related items will deliver a 10% donation to the RNLI. 

All

dimensions stated are in inches, and the prices include packing and shipping

within the UK mainland.  I can ship

overseas - just let me know where you are and I'll get a quote.

N.B. I

pack and ship pictures using professional custom-made wooden (not card-board)

boxes - these take me a little time to prepare dependent on demand, but I'll do

my utmost to meet your delivery requirements.