On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and KeysPitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox
History
On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and Keys
Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox
Locks and keys
Fig. 39B. Key found at Spettisbury, near Blandford. British.
(British Museum.)
Fig. 40B. } Two keys found in Mount Caburn Camp, near Lewes,
Fig. 41B. } by the Author. British. ('Archæologia.')
Fig. 42B. Key found in Cissbury Camp, Sussex. British. ('Journal
Anthropological Institute.')
Fig. 43B. Represents the ancient mode of carrying keys on shoulder,
adapted to the British key found in Caburn. (Fig. 41B.)
Figs. 1C and 2C. Modern Scandinavian bolt and key ('La
Ferronnerie').
Fig. 1C. Front view.
Fig. 2C. Transverse section on A B.
Figs. 3C to 5C. Modern Scandinavian bolt and key, with spring A.
From a model presented by Dr. ENGELHARDT, and used in Norway.
Fig. 3C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 4C. Transverse section.
Fig. 5C. View showing keyhole.
Fig. 6C. } Two iron keys from Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne,
Fig. 7C. } France.
Fig. 8C. } Two iron keys from Colchester, Essex, ("Uriconium").
Fig. 9C. }
Fig. 10C. Iron key from Jordan Hill, near Weymouth.
Fig. 11C. Iron key from Caudebec-les Elbeuf ('La Ferronnerie').
Fig. 12C. Iron lock-plate found with above (fig. 11C).
Fig. 13C. } Two iron keys from Roman villa, at Hartlip, Kent
Fig. 14C. } ('Collectanea Antiqua').
Fig. 15C. } Three keys from Anglo-Saxon graves at Sarr, Kent
Fig. 16C. } ('Archæologia Cantiana').
Fig. 17C. }
Fig. 18C. Bronze key from Gotland, Iron Age ('Antiquités
Suédoises').
Fig. 19C. } Two keys from Björkö, in the Gulf of Bothnia, 8th
Fig. 20C. } or 9th Century A.D.]
[Illustration: PLATE IV.
_Wyman & Sons, Printers, Gt. Queen St. London, W.C._]
[Illustration: PLATE V.
Figs. 21C and 22C. Portions of Roman padlock found at Jordan Hill,
Weymouth.
Fig. 21C. Side view of lock-case and parallel bar.
Fig. 22C. Side view of bolt with spring catch. _a._ Bolt. _b b._
Perpendicular bars of bolt _c c._ Rings to slip over parallel
bar _d._ _e._ Catch springs. _f._ Hole in tube through which
bolt is passed. _g._ Key.
Figs. 23C to 25C. Roman padlocks found at Great Chesterford, Essex
('Archæological Journal').
Fig. 23C. Side view of supposed original form.
Fig. 24C. Improved form showing bolt, _a_.
Fig. 25C. Improved form without bolt.
Figs. 26C and 27C. Old Swedish padlock.
Fig. 26C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 27C. Side view of bolt and springs. _d._ Parallel bar
turning on hinge at _h_, and entering tube case at _j_.
Figs. 28C to 30C. Old Russian bronze padlock, St. Petersburg ('La
Ferronnerie').
Fig. 28C. Side view of bolt and springs.
Fig. 29C. Side view of tube case.
Fig. 30C. End of case showing aperture for springs.
Figs. 31C and 32C. Old English fetterlock, from Epping, near London.
Fig. 31C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 32C. Side view of bolt and springs A. Side and end views of
key shown above.
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