19th Century
GUSN-47471
Surface mount wrought iron box without full inside cover plate. Cap type flange covers jamb edge of door. Iron works. Key operation from both sides. Inside cover plate over key area only. Key-operated bolt, 1 x 1 3/8 x 3/4". Also bevel-latch bolt operated by doorknob spindle. Separate auxiliary latching bolt, lever-operated from inside only. Rectangular box strike. Painted black. Possibly with five roundhed screws and one countersunk screw?
box locks (firearm locks)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
wrought
Iron
Painted
Wrought
LOCK
1967.108A
Unknown
10.25 x 6 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Purchase
1967.108AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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