General Auction Including Antiques, Collectables Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
A collection of antique and vintage hardware comprising an assortment of keys and a small padlock housed within a period biscuit tin. The group includes numerous iron and steel barrel-type skeleton keys for warded or lever locks, several flat-lever cabinet keys, and mid-century cylinder lock keys. Also included is a small brass padlock of standard rectangular form. The container is a vintage square-profile lithographed tinplate biscuit tin. The lid is printed with the text Macfarlane Lang and Hostess ASSORTMENT, featuring a romanticised Regency-style scene of figures with a horse-drawn carriage. Macfarlane Lang was a Scottish biscuit manufacturer active in the mid-20th century.
Condition report:
The keys exhibit heavy surface oxidation and significant rust throughout. The brass padlock shows an aged patina and surface wear; no key is identified for this lock. The tin is in poor to fair condition, with extensive surface rust, significant paint loss, and scratches affecting the lithographed image.
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