Lot Essay
This strong box has a sophisticated triple-locking system. The left-hand .?.. is locked and conceals a third keyhole which unlocks the internal bolts
Details
AN IRON-BOUND OAK STRONG BOX (COFFRE FORT), with rectangular hinged top with twin locks, the sides with ring-handles, early 16th Century
52¼in. (132.5cm.) wide; 16in. (41cm.) high; 23½in. (60cm.) deep
52¼in. (132.5cm.) wide; 16in. (41cm.) high; 23½in. (60cm.) deep
Provenance
By repute Pembroke College, Cambridge