Plate IX

Figs. 93C to 97C. Modern Japanese brass padlocks.

Figs. 98C and 99C. Modern Japanese brass padlock, the springs compressed by a revolving key.

Figs. 100C and 101C. Ancient bronze fish-shaped padlock (‘La Ferronnerie’), believed to be from Egypt, in the Louvre, at Paris.

Figs. 102C to 104C. Modern steel fish-shaped padlock, from India (India Museum).

Figs. 105 and 106. Ancient Roman bronze lock, in the form of a horse, belonging to Dr. John Evans, F.R.S.

Figs. 107C to 109C. Modern brass Chinese padlock in the form of a lion, the springs entering behind, belonging to Mr. Chubb.

Fig. 110C. Front view of iron padlock from Cairo, also in common use in Naples at the present time.

Fig. 112. Revolving key for raising two tumblers, found in Lothbury, London (‘Archæological Journal’).