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Door handles in the form of keys by Alexandre Fiche of Paris

About the Item

Large early 20th century brass door handles in the form of keys for the safemaker and locksmith Alexandre Fichet of Paris, circa 1900. Weight: 4.4 kilos. Alexandre Fichet, 1799 - 1862, French inventor, locksmith, maker of safes and bank vaults. Fichet founded a workshop in Paris in 1825. In 1829 he discovered the principle of unpickability, filing a patent for his "Invincible Lock". Appointed locksmith to the Royal Library in 1846, and filed a patent for a “system of invisible combinations applicable to locks of all kinds”. Fichet's inventions are mentioned in two novels by Jules Verne; César Cascabel and Claudius Bombarnac. In 1967 the Fichet company merged with he company of Auguste-Nicolas Bauche. The Fichet-Bauche company makes safes, safe deposit lockers, vaults and locks.

Dimensions:
Height: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Brass has been cleaned and polished.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1190240007472

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