A very early Indian iron screw-type padlock, likely 18th–19th century, with hand forged construction and a separate original rotary key. The form is strongly associated with “vault” or “ballistic” security locks used on strongboxes, treasury chests, temple storage, caravan boxes, and fortified doors in princely India.
A few notable characteristics visible here:
These locks were designed for brute-force resistance — many were intentionally overbuilt to resist hammering, chiseling, and tampering.
The shape also resembles regional North Indian and Rajasthan/Gujarat strongbox locks. Similar mechanisms were used in:
Condition-wise, the untouched corrosion and forge texture actually add collector value if the mechanism still works.
Size:(9x7.2x3.4)cm
Weight:325gms
For collectors, the strongest points are:
From the construction and patina alone, it looks Very Early. The asymmetry, forge welds, and crude machining are good signs of telling the period.
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