[TheForge] Mastermyr chest

[Steve Smith]

Thanks very much. I'll look forward to your pic.

Steve


Rick Geoffrion aka Ivar Forkbeard wrote:

> Steve,
>  A typical viking lock and key are a simple thing, realy. The lock is
> basicaly like a seer spring in a flint lock that is released with a key
> that is cut to slide over the spring, compressing it. Give me a day or
> two and I'll see if I can come up with a photo.
>
> Rick Geoffrion
> dba
> Viking Forge
>
> Steve Smith wrote:
>
> >I am making a replica of the Viking Mastermyr chest:
> >http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/Viking/vikchest.html
> >
> >The chest and most hardware should be straightforward. The part I cannot figure
> >out is how the key works in the lock (the drawing I have is from a book, not
> >shown on the above web page). The lock mechanism has a long horizontal bar which
> >engages hasps from the lid. The keyhole is a large L, perhaps 4cm x 4cm. I do
> >not have enough detail in my drawings to figure out how one used the key (turn
> >or slide), or how any wards might have worked.
> >
> >Anyone wishing to offer opinions will be appreciated.
> >
> >The book I'm using is "The Mastermyr Find" by Arwidsson and Berg (available from
> >Norm Larson Books).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Steve Smith
> >
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