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LOT 2149
Post Medieval Iron Padlock with Key
19TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (213 grams, 90 mm).
Barrel-shaped with arching lock mechanism, key with openwork handle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 26th May-15th September 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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