Treasury chest from the 18th century

The chest is a masterpiece of blacksmith art. The box weighing approximately 50 kilograms was made of steel plate and reinforced with iron rails. At the front there are two padlockable handles (fixed or movable metal handles placed on the chest, trunk, door or gate). A dummy lock was installed between them. What is most interesting, however, is its lid. Locked from the outside with a massive key, the lock hides a complex mechanism from the inside. Turning the key simultaneously activates eleven bolts that lock the lid around the entire circumference of the chest. The mechanism was decorated with plant motifs, and in the central part the craftsman