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Figs. 93C to 97C. Modern Japanese brass padlocks.
Fig. 93C. Side view.
Fig. 94C. Side view of bolt and springs.
Fig. 95C. End view (showing keyhole).
Fig. 96C. Side and end view of key.
Fig. 97C. Side view (showing keyhole).
Figs. 98C and 99C. Modern Japanese brass padlock, the springs
compressed by a revolving key.
Fig. 98C. Side view (showing keyhole).
Fig. 99C. End view, with side view of key.
Figs. 100C and 101C. Ancient bronze fish-shaped padlock ('La
Ferronnerie'), believed to be from Egypt, in the Louvre, at Paris.
Fig. 100C. Side view.
Fig. 101C. Longitudinal section.
Figs. 102C to 104C. Modern steel fish-shaped padlock, from India
(India Museum).
Fig. 102C. Side view.
Fig. 103C. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 104C. End view of key.
Figs. 105 and 106. Ancient Roman bronze lock, in the form of a
horse, belonging to Dr. JOHN EVANS, F.R.S.
Fig. 105C. Side view.
Fig. 106C. End, showing apertures for springs.
Figs. 107C to 109C. Modern brass Chinese padlock in the form of a
lion, the springs entering behind, belonging to Mr. CHUBB.
Fig. 107C. Side view.
Fig. 108C. Side view of bolt and springs.
Fig. 109C. Front view, showing method of inserting the key.
Fig. 110C. Front view of iron padlock from Cairo, also in common
use in Naples at the present time.
Fig. 111. Revolving key for raising tumblers, found in London ('La
Ferronnerie').
Fig. 112. Revolving key for raising two tumblers, found in Lothbury,
London ('Archæological Journal').]
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Figs. 113 to 116. Modern wooden tumbler lock, adapted to a revolving
key, from India (India Museum).
Fig. 113. Front view. A, bolt.
Fig. 114. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 115. Transverse section.
Fig. 116. Key.
Figs. 117 to 121. Modern wooden Chinese tumbler lock, the tumblers
raised by a T-shaped key; the bolt shot with a revolving key, or
handle, _a_.
Fig. 117. Front view.
Fig. 118. Transverse section, A B.
Fig. 119. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 120. Top view of bolt.
Fig. 121. Top view of key.
Fig. 122. Roman iron key, found in London.
Fig. 123. Key from Chalons ('La Ferronnerie').
Fig. 124. Key from Museum at Saumur ('La Ferronnerie').
Fig. 125. Key from Museum at Saint Germain ('La Ferronnerie').
Fig. 126. Modern English latchkey.
Fig. 127. Lock with complex wards, used in the Middle Ages.
Figs. 128 to 130. Modern tumbler lock found at Funtley, Hants,
belonging to Mr. CHUBB.
Fig. 128. Longitudinal section.
Fig. 129. End view and section.
Fig. 130. Top view of bolt.