iron chest lock

MART 002600/085

Object type lock

Fabric iron

Culture/period Medieval

Materials iron

Technique forging

Mint

Production date 1250 / 1314

Museum Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda

Current location

Archaeological site L'Esquerda, sector medieval

Township Masies de Roda, Les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)

Dimensions 9,5 x 9,5 x 5 cm

Description

Iron chest lock. The plate seen on the outside of the cabinet has a square shape with pointed ends, like a star. It has three holes: one to insert the key, a rectangular hole where the lock is locked and a small square hole. In the inner area, the mechanism formed by springs has been preserved. It preserves four nails (square cross-section) that were inserted into the piece of furniture and that show that the wood must have been about 4 cm thick.

Omeka ID 2995