Antique Keys

 

 

 

# 1952a  - Medieval period cooper-plate iron key,  German origin

rhombus shaped handle with collar , follow shaft, bit inset with two teeth dual. Could be for jewellery wooden boxes , small strongboxes or handlocks. 4, 9 cm. long ( 1. 96” )

Condition:  Strong ,  scarred surface through oxidation , copper partial remain,  as showm.

Price:  $ 75 + delivery.

 

 

# 1952b  - Medieval time iron key,  German origin

ring shaped handle with collar , follow shaft, bit with four teeth .  Probably  for jewellery  boxes , coin strongboxes , handlocks or some else device of that period. 5, 4 cm. long ( 2. 16” )

Condition:  Strong ,  scarred surface through oxidation, two of the four teeth damaged,  as showm.

Price:  $ 60 + delivery. 

 

 

# 1869 -  Big Medieval key, forged-iron 15th Century.

Circular shaped handle , bit with cuts,  hollow shaft.

Measurement app.:  22,8 cm. ( 9 .12” )

Condition: scarred surface but nevertheless strong , as shown.

Price:  $ 520 + delivery.

 

 

 

# 1823 - Medieval period iron key,  German origin.

Triangle handle with collar , follow shaft, inset bit with three teeth dual. For jewellery caskets , trunks or handlocks. 5,9 cm. long (2,36 inch.)

Condition:  Strong but with hole in the shaft, scarred surface through oxidation , as showm.

Price:  $ 60 + delivery.

 

 

# 2234-  Roman  key, forge iron /wrought iron 12th C.  ( Romanesque period A.D. )

 Strong so called “ kidney-handle “ , bit with cuts and point ending full shaft.

Condition: scarred surface but nevertheless strong.

  measurement app.:  9.12”  ( 22,8 cm.) high

Lit: Der Schlüssel im wandel der Zeit ( The key in change of the time)  from Jean-Josef Brunner.

Schlüssel und Schloß ( Key and lock ) from Heinrich Pankofer.

Price:  $ 480 + delivery.

 

 

# 1549-  Strongbox key, forge iron.  German 18th Century

Ring shaped handle with low rolled ends, circular collar simple bit , hollow shaft

Measurement app.:  5. 04” high, handle Ø 2.44 in. (12,6 cm. , handle Ø 6,1 cm.)

Price:  $ 190  + delivery.

 

 

 

# 1972-  Gothic iron key 14 / 15th C.  forge iron,  rhombus shaped handle , bit with tooths cuts.

Comes with scarred surface but strong.

measuremrnt app.:  5.16 inches high (12,9cm. high).

Price:  $ 380 + delivery. 

 

Lit: the key in change of the time ( Der Schlüssel im Wandel der Zeit) from Jean-Josef Brunner.

Key and Lock ( Schlüssel und Schloß ) Heinrich Pankofer.

 

 

# 1922 -  Late Roman ( Romanesque period A.D. )  forge iron / wrought iron key, circular handle, full shaft and bit with cuts.

measurement app.:  6” high (15 cm. )

Still strong condition.

Price:  $ 320 + delivery

 

Lit:  The key in change of the time ( “ Der Schlüssel im Wandel der Zeit ” ) from Jean-Josef Brunner. 

Key and Lock ( Schlüssel und Schloß ) Heinrich Pankofer.

 

 

# 1632-  Medieval key forge / wrought Iron with circular shaped handle, round collar ( “Gesenk “ ), hollow shaft , inset bit.   5,4 cm ( 2 .16” ) long. Could be for padlocks, lock or little boxes.

Condition:  Strong with scarred surface, rusty.

Price:  $ 75 + delivery.

 

 

 

# 1974 -  Renaissance  iron key. handle with together meeting endings,  hollow shaft, bit with cuts. 6,3 cm. (2. 52 inch)

 Condition:   scarred surface, rusty but nevertheless strong.

Price:  $ 85 + delivery.

 

 

 

# 1965 -  Carolingian key, forge iron wrought iron,

circular openwork handle with nubs. The full shaft beginning with steps and narrow to the end.  Bit with cuts.

Still nice condition for his age, no restored parts, untouched condition, strong.

measure +-  5.12 in. high (12,8cm. high)

Sold !

Lit: The key in change of the time ( “ Der Schlüssel im Wandel der Zeit “ ) from Jean-Josef Brunner.

Key and Lock ( Schlüssel und Schloß ) Heinrich Pankofer.

 

 

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