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ZIKMUNDOVÁ, E. ZIKMUND, T. SLÁDEK, V. KAISER, J.
Original Title
Non-destructive lock-picking of a historical treasure chest by means of X-ray computed tomography
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
An innovative approach to a non-destructive lock mechanism examination by means of X-ray computed tomography (CT) was involved in a careful opening of a locked 19(th)century chest missing the key, as an interdisciplinary cooperation with the restorers. In regard of the exploration and conservation of such locked objects, their opening is important to the restorers. However, the opening may be complicated, if not impossible, without damaging the object when the key is missing. Moreover, the historical locks might be equipped with protective mechanisms. Despite the exceeding dimensions and the weight of the steel chest, a CT analysis was performed, which enabled a detailed exploration of the lock based on a system of levers and bolts handled by a single key, located in a case on the inside of the chest lid, including the dimensions essential for manufacturing of a new key copy. Moreover, two secret protective mechanisms were revealed, as well as all the damages of the object.
Keywords
computed tomography, non-destructive lock mechanism
Authors
ZIKMUNDOVÁ, E.; ZIKMUND, T.; SLÁDEK, V.; KAISER, J.
Released
6. 7. 2020
Publisher
PLOS
Location
SAN FRANCISCO
ISBN
1932-6203
Periodical
PLOS ONE
Year of study
15
Number
7
State
United States of America
Pages from
1
Pages to
12
Pages count
URL
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235316
Full text in the Digital Library
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/195269
BibTex
@article{BUT164927, author="Eva {Zikmundová} and Tomáš {Zikmund} and Vladimír {Sládek} and Jozef {Kaiser}", title="Non-destructive lock-picking of a historical treasure chest by means of X-ray computed tomography", journal="PLOS ONE", year="2020", volume="15", number="7", pages="1--12", doi="10.1371/journal.pone.0235316", issn="1932-6203", url="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235316" }