REPRODUCTION 10th C. JORVICK LOCK Push key, sprung bolt, no wards

A reproduction of a 'Coppergate' artefact from viking York

REPRODUCTION 10th C. BIRKA LOCK Slide key with 2 rectangular wards, restricting the passage of any 'other' key. They are offset to each other, and thus the key is asymmetrical and can only be used one way up.
The keyways in the key are clearly visible here

Jorvick with twisted rivets A version of the Jorvick lock closer to the British Museum's reproduction --- --- Some more views of the Birka lock

Casket Lock A small barrel lock of copper and brass, with steel spring
Wardless, with a T-slot keyhole Hinged Shackle Pipe Lock In this style the locks springs are attached to a removable end plate. The shackle is inserted through a hole in the housing, and the springs of the end plate are inserted through a hole in the shackle.
Push key, no wards

16thC. Turn Key A reproduction of a lock from Raine Borg's collection
this has a turn key which slides a sprung bolt to disengage the shackle
The wards are the housing of the lock itself 2ND BIRKA A second production of the Birka above
this one has symmetrical wards to allow the key to be used either way up.
Body is approximatly 40mm x 40mm x 40mm

BABY BIRKA This lock was made on commission to fit a small chest
The walls of the body measure approx. 12 mm square 2 BIRKA LOCKS A second production of the Birka above
this one has symmetrical wards to allow the key to be used either way up.
Body is approximatly 40mm x 40mm x 40mm