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Keys: Their History and Collection (Shire Library) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for KeysThe oldest keys known to exist date from around 4,000 BC in Ancient Egypt. These were simple wooden cylinders that were part of a mechanism to secure doors. By the time of the Roman Empire, metal keys were in common usage and had begun to adopt the recognizable pattern of keys today. This book tells the story of the key.
Full description- Publisher: SHIRE PUBLICATIONS LTD
- Published: 18 August 2009
- Format: Paperback 72 pages
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- Categories: Household Appliances Manufacture | Antiques & Collectables | Antiques & Collectables: Gold & Silver (other Than Jewellery)
- ISBN 13: 9780747804222 ISBN 10: 0747804222
- Sales rank: 160,946
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Full description for Keys
The oldest keys known to exist date from around 4,000 BC in Ancient Egypt. These were simple wooden cylinders that were part of a mechanism to secure doors. By the time of the Roman Empire, metal keys were in common usage and had begun to adopt the recognizable pattern of keys today. This book tells the complete story of the key, backed by numerous photos from all time periods. Today, old keys are more than just security mechanisms. They are highly collectable artifacts that can either be artistically beautiful or coldly functional, but either way, they can help us unlock the secrets of the past.
