Chinese iron barrel type Padlock and key

Chinese iron barrel type Padlock and key, 14th Century. A.D., from the old wooden city gate of Canton, demolished in 1911

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1951-27
type:
padlocks
credit:
Stanton, G M

Parts

Chinese iron barrel type padlock

Chinese iron barrel type padlock

Chinese iron barrel type padlock, 14th Century. A.D., from the old wooden city gate of Canton, demolished in 1911.

Object Number:
1951-27/1
type:
padlock
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Key for Chinese iron barrel type padlock

Key for Chinese iron barrel type padlock

Key for Chinese iron barrel type padlock, 14th Century. A.D., from the old wooden city gate of Canton, demolished in 1911.

Object Number:
1951-27/2
type:
key
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum