Here are a selection of period padlocks I have produced
Keep an eye on the For Sale page for the latest available. Or contact Rob to arrange that special lock. Information on the following reproductions can be found at: My Medieval Padlocks
REPRODUCTION 10th C. JORVICK LOCK
Push key, sprung bolt, no wardsA reproduction of a 'Coppergate' artefact from viking York NZ$160
REPRODUCTION 10th C. BIRKA LOCK
Slide key with 2 rectangular wards, restricting the passage of any 'other'
key. They are offset to each other, thus the key is asymmetrical and can only be used one way up.The keyways in the key are clearly visible here NZ$80
Jorvick with twisted rivets
A version of the Jorvick lock closer to the British Museum's reproductionNZ$180
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Some more views of the Birka lock
Casket Lock
A small barrel lock of copper and brass, with steel springWardless, with a T-slot keyhole NZ$40
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 collectionthis 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.With symmetrical wards to allow the key to be used either way up. Body is approximatly 40mm x 40mm x 40mm NZ$80
BABY BIRKA
This lock was made on commission to fit a small chestThe walls of the body measure approx. 12 mm square NZ$80
2 BIRKA LOCKS
tThis shot shows both sizes of the Birka lock together for comparison. |