This is one of two works that were submitted to the Blyth Festival Gallery’s Community Show and were displayed from May to September 2022. The mid-19^th century door hardware, while utilitarian, also had beautiful design elements. Key shapes were more decorative than they are now. www.collectorsweekly.com/tools-and-hardware/keys Even though the hinges were made of cast iron, they eventually could break because of rust, as the one in the memory box has., 9”x 9”.