19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key gameboard offers very little in the

offers very little in the way of firm support

This piece depicts life on a likely American farm near the turn of the century

likely manufactured by Crane

The upper arch and recessed molding frame emphasize its early commercial character

19th Century Mortise Lock Demonstration Model with Brass Knob and Skeleton Key gameboard offers very little in theLarge hand assembled mortise lock displayed within a beveled wooden mounting block, featuring a brass knob, steel faceplate, and accompanying iron skeleton key. The lockplate's heavy gauge and visible rivets suggest a working or demonstrative mechanism, while the stationary knob and oversized mounting base indicate a presentation or teaching model rather than a functional door lock. Such pieces were often carried by traveling salesmen representing