RMPA91NW–Strongbox. Culture: German, possibly Nuremberg. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 35 3/4 × 51 in., 768 lb. (90.8 × 129.5 cm, 348.4 kg). Date: late 16th or early 17th century. This formidable steel strongbox is reinforced with an armature of the same material. Its elaborate locking mechanism, consisting of nine bolts and various leaf-shaped shields, offered the owner a safe storage place for his valuables. Corresponding to the eyes along the rim of the lid, the two pendant hasps in front allowed the use of additional padlocks. Nuremberg and the neighboring town of Augsburg were major metal-prod
RMPAKWKG–Candle Box. Culture: American. Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 15 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 38.1 x 24.1 cm). Date: 1783. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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