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LOT 1241
Large Ceremonial Iron Lock and Key
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
8 1/2 - 13 1/4 in. (1.42 kg, 21.7-33.5 cm).
Substantial lock with spiked locking bar and mechanism; separate flat-section key with voided shank.
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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LOT 1241
Large Ceremonial Iron Lock and Key
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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