'Locks and Keys'' is a suggestion by Lizard_Wizard.

Just happened to have seen this on a walk, not very long ago. When you think about it, Master is really a great name for a padlock product.

This is just a decorative key ..or if it isn't, the lock must be pretty big!

When I was young, (yes, the bronze age) these were called 'skeleton keys' ... if i remember, one key could open lots of peoples door locks. I still saw them in use where i visited last year. It was nice to see one again. With the size of yours, it might have once belonged to a church door, or some grand building ... unless like you say, it is decorative. (Does it say 'made in China' on it)? lol

That key brings up a sore spot with me. I live in a 120+ year old house and, at one point, had an entire ring of skeleton keys to every door in the house. I believe they mysteriously disappeared at the hands of my youngest son and his friends around the age of 6 (18 years ago ), when everything was buried in the backyard as 'treasure'. Over the years, I have found various spoons, butter knives, metal buttons, etc., that were used in these wonderful adventures. I keep hoping that one of these days, that ring of keys will reappear! I have no expectation of the infamous *I don't know* person to come forward - you know, the one who is always responsible when kids aren't!

I'm sure my key is just decorative. We had a spell of collecting brass ornaments a number of years ago and the key was one of them.

It sound like a metal detector could be helpful jordandog. Do you know anybody that has one?

Probably not what the theme intended, but this is one of the locks between lakes in the Mazury region of Poland. The yachts were crewed by people from many countries.

One could say that the man nearest the front was standing on the quay!

Good one Sue!

Good idea on the metal detector, tw. I might just rent one because I don't know anyone who has a strong enough one. I gave it a try about 8 years ago, forgot it, but this thread has brought it back to mind now!

Sue, you definitely get some points on that one!

This is a locked gate at Much Wenlock Abbey and priory in Shropshire... the whole gate was very impressive.

Has to be a pretty old key which opens this letter box in Shropshire...

Hey Sherry are you and smw friends? And smw are you also from Shropshire? Just wondering.

Yes, Lady, we are a married couple, and bestest of friends too... living in pretty Shropshire.

Thanks Sherry. Lucky you living in such a pretty community. Makes me envious.

This lock and chain are hanging from the gate that is used to close off the riverside walk in the spring, when some parts of the path are under water. It was open today, when I passed, of course, as the river is relatively low.

This was an interesting theme, i enjoyed all the photos. Seems they lock up everything in Shropshire lol.

Thanks everybody. 'Reflections' is this week's theme.