Padlock and key 1531 André Omereler Elevating less exalted materials through expertise, celebrated locksmiths in centers like Augsburg took their place beside goldsmiths and armorers. Precision cold-cutting of metal was an art. This padlock boasts a beautifully coordinated mechanism, designed to confound an interloper but work with systematic clarity for those in the know. Disguised by numerous dummy holes, the real keyhole is revealed when one of the shields is turned to the right, releasing two bolts, unlatching a cover inside, and causing a panel to slide up. Possibly a guild showpiece, the
Padlock and key 1531 André Omereler Elevating less exalted materials through expertise, celebrated locksmiths in centers like Augsburg took their place beside goldsmiths and armorers. Precision cold-cutting of metal was an art. This padlock boasts a beautifully coordinated mechanism, designed to confound an interloper but work with systematic clarity for those in the know. Disguised by numerous dummy holes, the real keyhole is revealed when one of the shields is turned to the right, releasing two bolts, unlatching a cover inside, and causing a panel to slide up. Possibly a guild showpiece, the lock bears a partially legible inscription giving its date and maker.[Elizabeth Cleland, 2017]. Padlock and key. Southern German. 1531. Steel, brass, partially gilded. Metalwork-Steel
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