Extremely RARE, Roman Empire Bronze Barrel Padlock Functioning With The Original Key, Dated Between 2nd To 4th Century AD, Ancient Rome

Extremely RARE, Roman Empire Bronze Barrel Padlock Functioning With The Original Key, Dated Between 2nd To 4th Century AD, Ancient Rome

$5,300.00
Sale price  $5,300.00 Regular price 
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Extremely RARE, Roman Empire Bronze Barrel Padlock Functioning With The Original Key, Dated Between 2nd To 4th Century AD, Ancient Rome

Extremely RARE, Roman Empire Bronze Barrel Padlock Functioning With The Original Key, Dated Between 2nd To 4th Century AD, Ancient Rome

$5,300.00
Sale price  $5,300.00 Regular price 
Ancient Roman Bronze Padlock, functioning with Original Key, Between 2nd To 4th century AD. Surviving Roman padlocks are rare. The basic types are barrel locks, iron barbed spring locks, spring loaded bolt locks and figural locks. Barrel locks were made in both iron and bronze, while figural locks are found only in bronze. There is another type which does not quite fit into any of these categories: the rectangular iron padlock with riveted case. The small locks are thought to have been used primarily to act as tamper-proof seals. People sending money from one place to the next could secure a leather pouch with one of the puzzle locks, so long as the intended recipient knew the secret and had the key. The locks didn’t necessarily protect the contents, but they provided proof that the delivery hadn’t been messed with, like night-deposit bags used by businesses today. Dimensions, Size: 13.5 cm x 5 cm, All measurements are approximate. Sold exactly as pictured. Provenance: Currently Ex private Tampa, Florida Collection. Disclaimer: Read The Description And Watch Carefully The Images Provided. Ask Any Questions Before You Place A Purchase. We Do Our Best For Identifying And Describing The Items, However We Are No Experts In Every Field. We Offer In House Shipping But You Are Free To Arrange Your Own Shipping Method. If You Do A Purchase You Are Implicitly Agreeing To All Our Terms Including The Acceptance That All Sales Are Final. Allure Auctioneers Is A Project ByBoboNYC Inc. Managed By CEO Conrado Maleta, And Located In Brooklyn. It Is Regarded As One Of The Top Best Vintage Stores In New York With A Commitment To Excellency And Pristine Customer Service As Well As A Social Cause Focused In The Support Of Our Community. We Stand Against The Use Of Artificial Intelligence AI Tools On eCommerce, Giving Jobs To Humans, Not To Machines.

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