Bored at work...
So, sitting at work when my mind wonders back to the viking chest. I have to make a part of the lock mechanism soon. The lock of another reproduction is shown below along with the key. The cross(or cruciform) shaped bumps are wards. These prevent keys other than the proper one from opening the chest. Well, these bumps are only a little over 1/4" wide. A little too small to be made at the forge so it will require a lot of filing. I think I figured out how to file these. The tough part was figuring out how to get down inside the corners... I think I will try it out tonight when I get home. I also need to stop by the hardware store on the way home and see what the smallest round peen hammer I can get. I will need it to secure the wards. Never enough hammers.... :)
This is the key that fits the lock...
Oh, I don't usually "name names" in here but I really should credit the excellant smith that made the other chest. His name is Steve Smith and lives(I believe) in the northeast.
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