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A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and the original substantial brass carrying handles, the lock stamped ‘Barron WR Patent’. Circa 1830.

Footnote: In 1778 Robert Barron patented the double–acting tumbler (later called a lever) lock. This revolutionary advance in lock design remains the basic principle of all lever locks. In 1818 Jeremiah Chubb added a spring which would catch and hold any lever that had been raised too high by a lock picker. This added extra security and also showed when a lock had been tampered with.

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Padouk
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1830
Styles / Movements:	Chinese Export, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	516552

Dimensions

W.	27.75 in;	H.	22.75 in;	D.	20.5 in;
W.	70.49 cm;	H.	57.79 cm;	D.	52.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

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