Bramah Lock Core and Key

Bramah core and key. The key notches mate with corresponding sliders in the core; when the correct key is pushed into the core, a notch in each slider is lined up at the shear line, which allows the core to rotate with respect to the sliver ring. Image taken with a Nikon D-100 digital camera with a Nikkor 85mm 1:2.8D tilt/shift macro lens (with Kenko extension tube). Lit by electronic flash and various reflectors. Copyright © 2003 by Matt Blaze. All rights reserved. You may not copy, modify or use this image for any commercial or non-commercial purpose without permission. Click here for the index of Bramah lock photos. Click here for my home page.