19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key ceiling sign gracefully shaped column

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11" D x 9" W (at base) x 55

This is a classy little fire truck that you do not see very often

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries when a gentleman needed a shave he would head to his local barbershop

19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key ceiling sign gracefully shaped columnLarge hand assembled mortise lock displayed within a beveled wooden mounting block, featuring a brass knob, steel faceplate, and accompanying iron skeleton key. The lockplate's heavy gauge and visible rivets suggest a working or demonstrative mechanism, while the stationary knob and oversized mounting base indicate a presentation or teaching model rather than a functional door lock. Such pieces were often carried by traveling salesmen representing