The 4,500 examples of decorative ironwork in this volume, taken from the 1924 French catalogue of the extensive collection in the Le Secq des Tournelles Museum in Rouen, date from Roman times on to the first part of the 19th-century. The first part of the text discusses architectural ironwork such as grilles, locks and padlocks, keys, door knocker, door knobs, hinges, handles and pulls, signs and brackets. The second part deals with small iron and steel objects, including jewelry, toilet accesories, key rings and handbag frames, scissors, religious symbols, sundials, clocks, furniture, lighting fixtures, and various other tools and equipment. Informative captions provide historical facts connected with the pieces. This is an ideal book for craftman, dealers, collectors, and any one who appreciates the beauty of this craft.