19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key k chin MM - C-10428 - 082224

MM - C-10428 - 082224

This piece features a gorgeously detailed bass caught on a line

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19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key k chin MM - C-10428 - 082224Large hand assembled mortise lock displayed within a beveled wooden mounting block, featuring a brass knob, steel faceplate, and accompanying iron skeleton key. The lockplate's heavy gauge and visible rivets suggest a working or demonstrative mechanism, while the stationary knob and oversized mounting base indicate a presentation or teaching model rather than a functional door lock. Such pieces were often carried by traveling salesmen representing