Lock Plate, Circa 1750
Beautifully designed to keep valuables safe
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Made in Mexico City, this lock plate is from a chest that was most likely used to protect weapons or other valuables. The decorative plate is made from wrought iron and features an elaborately carved and pierced border.
Lender
New Mexico History Museum, History Collections, (#09096.45), Santa Fe, New Mexico
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1750-1800
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Lock Plate, Circa 1750
Artifact from Mexico City, Mexico
