Old Mickey Mouse Ears Smokehouse Lock with Key round flat basket and textures on this make

and textures on this make it feel as much like sculpture as a functional object

called "handa" in Japanese

with handle 1 3/4" across at widest diameter

then closes with a very satisfying thwack

This piece measures 5

Old Mickey Mouse Ears Smokehouse Lock with Key round flat basket and textures on this makeThis old lock is somewhat rusty, but with a little effort it still locks and unlocks great, and I really love the fully rounded "ears" on it that really make it look just like a Mickey Mouse silhouette. I've learned these old locks are often referred to as "smokehouse locks because people commonly used them to lock the meat in their smokehouses to prevent poaching. Iron and brass, and at least a hundred years old I believe. 3 5 8" tall x 2 9 16" wide