Rare anti-theft key from Piedmont, Italy - 18th century
18th-century anti-theft key, one half of the key used to be stuck in the lock while the other, which served as an handle, used to be unscrewed and removed, thus leaving the metal piece in the lock which could not be forced or open with other keys. Dimensions: length 160 mm, overall diameter 110 mm. Pictures attached were published in the book Le antiche chiavi, relating to the item. Read More