Ancient Roman Padlocks
1th century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
4th-6th century CE. Both sides depict the head of a goat. The shackle is missing.
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm. Property of a collector acquired in the late 1990s
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Roman goat face. 1st century DIMENSIONS: 41 X 32 X 19 MM
Human male / woman head
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
4th-6th century CE. One side depicts a human male head and the second side the bust of a woman, which is a rare combination. The shackle is missing.
Roman Padlock with Hasp
Roman Padlock with Hasp.
3rd,4th century AD.
A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate.
25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock with Hasp 3rd,4th century AD. A bronze lock with U-shaped hasp, hinged female mask cover-plate. 25.36 grams, 31.32mm.
Roman Padlock
Roman Padlock, 1st to 3rd Century AD, Bronze, Discoid Shaped Body, an arched Hinged Hasp Which comes to a Peak, The Body and Hasp Have Zigzag Detailing.
The first padlocks, requiring a metal housing and sprung steel, were invented by Roman engineer-smiths sometime around 100-200 AD.
Roman Padlock
Roman Padlock, 1st to 3rd Century AD, Bronze, Discoid Shaped Body, an arched Hinged Hasp Which comes to a Peak, The Body and Hasp Have Zigzag Detailing.
The first padlocks, requiring a metal housing and sprung steel, were invented by Roman engineer-smiths sometime around 100-200 AD.
Roman key
A convenient innovation :
A finger ring key. Used for small storage and jewelry boxes.
Roman key
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Roman latch
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Roman key
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keys & Locks in Ancient Roman
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Roman Padlocks
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