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15th century German Door Lock
This is a mock-up I fabricated quickly (and rather sloppily) to understand some basic principles of locksmithing. It is based on a design common to locks of 15th century Germany. This was known as a snap lock, as the springs kept a constrant pressure on the bolt, which would snap shut again when the key was removed. This lock would have been bolted directly onto the outside of the interior side of the door. A hole through the door would have been covered on the outside by a metal escutcheon. This lock features two bolts, as multiple bolts were common on locks in those days, presumably as in impediment to thieves. I borrowed the particulars of this design from an antiques site: www.fischer-antics.de/locks_padlocks_antiques/locks_padlo... .
15th century German Door Lock
This is a mock-up I fabricated quickly (and rather sloppily) to understand some basic principles of locksmithing. It is based on a design common to locks of 15th century Germany. This was known as a snap lock, as the springs kept a constrant pressure on the bolt, which would snap shut again when the key was removed. This lock would have been bolted directly onto the outside of the interior side of the door. A hole through the door would have been covered on the outside by a metal escutcheon. This lock features two bolts, as multiple bolts were common on locks in those days, presumably as in impediment to thieves. I borrowed the particulars of this design from an antiques site: www.fischer-antics.de/locks_padlocks_antiques/locks_padlo... .