Wrought and moulded iron furniture key, Germany,... Lot 27

Wrought and moulded iron furniture key, Germany, 17th century. The ring, almost circular, is made of a thick openwork ribbon with a tri-lobed ornament. Small nipple at the top of the ring. Large ringed boss. Stem with a trilobal section drilled with a cloverleaf. Long bit with projecting snout pierced with large spinning wheels (slight accident). Dimensions: 13,9 cm Thickness of the ring: 10 mm.