Sir Thomas Bodley's Chest, Oxford
The Bodleian Library was founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, a former Oxford student and tutor. This is his personal strong-box - the intricate locking mechanism, covering the whole of the inside of the lid, was supplemented by 2 large padlocks.
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Sir Thomas Bodley's Chest, Oxford
The Bodleian Library was founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, a former Oxford student and tutor. This is his personal strong-box - the intricate locking mechanism, covering the whole of the inside of the lid, was supplemented by 2 large padlocks.
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Uploaded on July 14, 2011
Taken sometime in 2011