On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and KeysPitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox
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On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and Keys
Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox
Locks and keys
Fig. 69C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 70C. End view (showing keyhole).
Figs. 71C to 74C. Modern steel lock, from India (India Museum).
Fig. 71C. Side view.
Fig. 72C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 73C. End view.
Fig. 74C. End and side view of key.]
[Illustration: PLATE VII.
_Wyman & Sons, Printers, Gt. Queen St. London, W.C._]
[Illustration: PLATE VIII.
Figs. 75C to 77C. Modern padlock from Burmah, with screw ward (India
Museum).
Fig. 75C. Side view.
Fig. 76C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 77C. End view (showing keyhole).
Fig. 78C. Portion of modern padlock from Nuremberg, with screw ward.
End view, showing keyhole, with side and end views of key to same.
Figs. 79C to 81C. Modern steel lock from Indore, India, with spiral
spring action (India Museum).
Fig. 79C. Side view.
Fig. 80C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 81C. End view.
Figs. 82C to 84C. Modern steel lock from India, with screw action
(India Museum).
Fig. 82C. Side view.
Fig. 83C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 84C. End view.
Figs. 85C to 89C. Modern iron lock from Brussels, with screw action.
Fig. 85C. Side view.
Fig. 86C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 87C. Side view of staple.
Fig. 88C. End view of staple.
Fig. 89C. Side view of key.
Figs. 90C to 92C. Modern padlock from Toomkoor, Mysore, India, with
spring action compressed by a revolving key (India Museum).
Fig. 90C. Side view.
Fig. 91C. Longitudinal section (looking down).
Fig. 92C. Side view of key.]
[Illustration: PLATE VIII.
_Wyman & Sons, Printers, Gt. Queen St. London, W.C._]
[Illustration: PLATE IX.
Figs. 93C to 97C. Modern Japanese brass padlocks.
Fig. 93C. Side view.
Fig. 94C. Side view of bolt and springs.
Fig. 95C. End view (showing keyhole).
Fig. 96C. Side and end view of key.
Fig. 97C. Side view (showing keyhole).
Figs. 98C and 99C. Modern Japanese brass padlock, the springs
compressed by a revolving key.
Fig. 98C. Side view (showing keyhole).
Fig. 99C. End view, with side view of key.
Figs. 100C and 101C. Ancient bronze fish-shaped padlock ('La
Ferronnerie'), believed to be from Egypt, in the Louvre, at Paris.
Fig. 100C. Side view.
Fig. 101C. Longitudinal section.
Figs. 102C to 104C. Modern steel fish-shaped padlock, from India
(India Museum).
Fig. 102C. Side view.
Fig. 103C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 104C. End view of key.
Figs. 105 and 106. Ancient Roman bronze lock, in the form of a
horse, belonging to Dr. JOHN EVANS, F.R.S.
Fig. 105C. Side view.
Fig. 106C. End, showing apertures for springs.
Figs. 107C to 109C. Modern brass Chinese padlock in the form of a
lion, the springs entering behind, belonging to Mr. CHUBB.
Fig. 107C. Side view.
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