© Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Omeka ID 2995
L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Medieval

iron chest lock

MART 002600/085

Object type
lock
Production date
1250 / 1314
Fabric
iron
Museum
Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Culture
Medieval
Discovery location
L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Materials
iron
Township
Masies de Roda, Les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)
Technique
forging
Where is it?
-
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.