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American Mahogany Center Table .Philadelphia , Circa 1815,
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Charleston, SC
feet with original brass casters. Table retains original locking mechanism. Philadelphia Circa 1810-15.
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19th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

English Regency Mahogany Wine Cellarette, circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
handles, original locking mechanism with key and terminating on original ball feet, late 18th century.
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1790s English Regency Antique Lock Mechanism

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Silver Mount Hinged Tea Caddy with Key, 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
bale, interior lid with bone knob, and original locking mechanism with key, Late 18th century.
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1770s English Georgian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver, Foil

Low Trunk / Chest with Two Compartments
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a single lock mechanism. Key is missing but can be replaced.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Elm

English Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Single Knife Box, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
and checkered feather banding inlay, adorned with the original brass locking mechanism and side
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1770s English Georgian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Iron Nuremberg Strong Box, Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
fascinating hidden locking mechanism. Wonderful as a coffee table or cocktail table as well.
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18th Century German Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

American Chippendale Mahogany Pie Crust Kettle Stand with Slipper Feet, C. 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
, original brass banjo locking mechanism, and resting on carved acanthus legs with slipper feet, Mid 18th
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1750s American Chippendale Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

American Federal Period Walnut Nine-Drawer High Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
long drawers all raised on bracket feet. The three short drawers with hidden locking mechanism.
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1790s American Federal Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Satinwood Patera Inlaid Hinged Tea Caddy, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
removable lidded compartment with original foil, locking mechanism, tulip wood cross banding, and original
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1780s English Hepplewhite Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Foil

American Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
, locking mechanism with key, and terminating on original bracket feet. Trunk is finished on all sides, Late
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1790s American American Colonial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Gilt Center Table
Located in Charleston, SC
ending on original brass casters. Table has one board top and original locking mechanism. Philadelphia
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19th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

Pair of Korean Ash Miniature Brass Mounted Cabinets. Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
, carved scalloped skirt and terminating on scrolled legs with stretchers. Chest have original locking
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Early 20th Century South Korean Arts and Crafts Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Figural Black Lacquered Floral Stenciled Box, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
blue lined interior, original locking mechanism, and resting on the original gilt brass floral lions
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1790s English Chinoiserie Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Gunmetal Steel Accordian Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
. In gunmetal steel with steel locking mechanism, steel handles and shaped rubber top and bottom rungs.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Steel

Antique Art Deco Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Enamel Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Antique Art Deco Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Necklace that features a locking mechanism
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1920s Art Deco Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Scottish Mahogany One Board Top Breakfast Table, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
locking mechanism, turned bulbous ringed pedestal, and resting on four reeded saber legs with the original
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1810s Scottish Regency Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Fine Mahogany French Empire Period Secretaire a Abattant, France Circa 1815
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
its original & functioning lock mechanism & original key, the lock mechanism of the bottom drawer is
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble

Classic 1920s Metal and Glass Specimen Cabinet, Medical, Industrial
Located in Buffalo, NY
, surface and proportion, retains original locking mechanism and key, hand delivery avail to New York city
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1920s American Industrial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Antique English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
on each of the three drawers. Each drawer has a locking mechanism but the keys are not available.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Chinese Camphor Wood Hinged and Brass Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
side handles, centered ring pull, and retains the original interior locking mechanism, Early 19th
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1820s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

American Cherry Tilt-Top Octagon Candlestand with Bird s-Eye Maple Inlay C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
maple inlay, original brass locking mechanism, bulbous turned ringed pedestal, and resting on splayed
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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Federal American Antique Mahogany Server Buffet Sideboard Bar
Located in West Hartford, CT
top drawer locking mechanism is stuck.
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

French Antique Safe
Located in Austin, TX
mechanisms have two keys and a unique lock pick. This rare piece has a reasonable size that makes it the
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1840s Industrial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Early 18th Century Italian Coffre or Strong Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
constructed from iron with very handsome detailing throughout. The locking mechanism is a piece of art in
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Small 18th Century Swedish Cabinet or Drop Front Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
drawer; drop down door rests on extending brace; secret locking mechanism that works. Legs / base may
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Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Chinese Camphor Wood Hinged Campaign Trunk with Original Brass Hardware, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Chinese Camphor Wood hinged campaign trunk with the original brass locking mechanism, brass side
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1810s Chinese Campaign Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Charles X Tilt-Top Table, France, 1820-1830
Located in Kastrup, DK
. Original locking mechanism in brass. Black painted wood, good patina. France 1820-1830. Measurement
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tramp Art Carved Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass locking mechanism, missing key.
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19th Century North American Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Satinwood Birch Bedside/Night Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
chest with locking mechanism, raised on a plinth base
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Below the cornice the glass door upper section with triple locking mechanism opening to reveal
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19th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

Eight-Draw Walnut Shannon Filing Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
columns raised up on a plinth base with a locking mechanism, by Shannon Ltd., Dimensions: Height 28.5
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Antique French Oak Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
large drawers. Right hand drawer includes original locking mechanism.
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Oak

American Walnut Oval Tilt Top Pedestal Table, One Board Top, Boston , C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
exterior brass locking mechanism, and terminating on the original four reeded saber legs with lions paw
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Hand-Forged Iron Pirate s Chest with Hand-Painted Maritime Vignettes
Located in Big Flats, NY
18th century antique pirate's chest features hand-forged iron construction with elaborate locking
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18th Century European Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

18th c Walnut Chest of Drawers on Frame
Located in Milford, NH
chest features an unusual locking mechanism for four of the drawers. The frame with beautifully shaped
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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Lock Mechanism

English Oak Military Campaign Two-Piece Cabinet, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
locking mechanisms, and terminating on the original molded block feet. Early 19th Century.
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Crotch Mahogany Pie Shaped Tilt Top Center Table, NY. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
brass locking mechanism, turned bulbous tripod pedestal, and terminating on molded splayed legs with the
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1820s American American Empire Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Rosewood Leather Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
leather tops that pull out / pull-out from each end. This desk has a locking mechanism, when the center
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1920s European Regency Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood

Antique French Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
locking mechanism, although no keys are available.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burr Alder Supper Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
original wood locking mechanism, the top is the crowning glory, a wonderful color on this wonderful burr
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1830s Swedish Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coffer
Located in Houston, TX
This antique English coffer has a hinged top for easy storage. Although there is a locking
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Large 18th Century Antique Spanish Trunk Blanket Chest with Marquetry Insets
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Original iron and metalwork throughout, including the locking mechanism. Inside has three
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Lock Mechanism

French Kings Wood and Brass Bound Fleur-de-Lis Strong Box, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
, centered locking mechanism with key, hinged door revealing two lower secret interior drawers, upholstery
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1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Iron

Small 19th Century Italian Hobnail Antique Safe
Located in Carimate, Como
activate the double locking mechanism to open the door.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Italian Hobnail Antique Safe, 19th Century
Located in Carimate, Como
activate the double locking mechanism to open the door.
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19th Century Italian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Walnut Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
two iron pulls and a key hole, two of the drawers have a locking mechanism although no keys are
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Late 18th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

19th Century Alder Root Decorative Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Petit Swedish box made from alder root, circa 1870. With working self locking mechanism and key
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century French Bouvine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
secret side doors hide additional storage, internally there are shelves. Clever wooden locking
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Oak

Four-Drawer Gustavian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
pulls, there is a locking mechanism on each drawer but no keys are available. The paint is worn in many
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Metal

French Burl Walnut Ebony Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tantalus with Bun Feet C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
, flanking hinged sides, cross banded tulip wood, original locking mechanism with key, fitted interior with
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Crystal, Brass

1920 Metal Set of Two Lockers
By The Berger Manufacturing Co. 1
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice bank of two lockers in original finish fully functional lock mechanism and clean interior
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1920s American Industrial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy (1783)
By Andrew Fogelberg Stephen Gilbert
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
to utilise the locking mechanism. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the caddy are all clear
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1780s Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
pilaster hinged to act as the traditional "wellington" chest locking mechanism. all raised up on a plinth
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Silver Box with Asian Decorative Engraving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
details and sphinx sitting on top of the box. The box sits on four feet and has a locking mechanism as tea
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Silver

18th Century Baroque Serpentine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
bronze hardware with a lock mechanism on the side. Great proportions and a beautiful French Polish
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Iron Safe with Chinoiserie Decorated Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Amsterdam, 1830. Intricate lock mechanism with two enormous keys and six locks. Very good condition. Has
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
of the five drawers feature wood pulls and a key hole. All of the drawers have a locking mechanism
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

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