Ancient Egyptian lock.

Made:
Egypt

Wooden free falling tumbler lock, modern Egyptian construction with two large iron nails, c.1912.

Wooden free falling tumbler lock, modern Egyptian construction

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1912-294
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and iron
type:
door locks and locks (securing devices)
credit:
Ball, J.S.

Parts

Egyptian lock

Egyptian lock

Wooden free falling tumbler lock, modern Egyptian construction, c.1912.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1912-294/1
type:
door lock
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Iron nail

Iron nail

Large iron nail, associated with wooden free falling tumbler lock, modern Egyptian construction, c.1912.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1912-294/2
type:
nail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Iron nail

Iron nail

Large iron nail, associated with wooden free falling tumbler lock, modern Egyptian construction, c.1912.

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1912-294/3
type:
nail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum