Södermanlands Auktionsverk seems to have mastered the art of closing down, shutting tight, and locking away. Under the heading Locks, they now present more than 20 examples of when lock mechanisms approach the level of an art form.
You are warmly welcome to explore padlocks, bolt locks, and Polhem locks from the 17th and 18th centuries. The highlight is an impressive iron padlock that is as much a sculpture as it is anything else. Yet it is, unavoidably, also a piece of craftsmanship that was once a utilitarian object of the highest order. Today, it stands as a collector’s item. You will find it, along with several other forged beauties, at Södermanlands Auktionsverk.
