19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key ceiling sign MM - 7062 - 012424

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gracefully shaped column

11" D x 9" W (at base) x 55

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries when a gentleman needed a shave he would head to his local barbershop

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19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key ceiling sign MM - 7062 - 012424Large hand assembled mortise lock displayed within a beveled wooden mounting block, featuring a brass knob, steel faceplate, and accompanying iron skeleton key. The lockplate's heavy gauge and visible rivets suggest a working or demonstrative mechanism, while the stationary knob and oversized mounting base indicate a presentation or teaching model rather than a functional door lock. Such pieces were often carried by traveling salesmen representing