Since man started thinking about securing himself and protecting his assets, the key making industry started. Gradually, the use of locks and keys became so common that these objects affected the culture and beliefs of the people. Use the lock for more beauty. One of the most famous of these locks is the Kaaba lock in the city of Makkah, which was built by Haj Abdul Wahab Riahi Chalantari (known as Haj Abdullah).
The initial locks and keys were very simple; But with the passage of time, more advanced locks and better door fittings were made, which were of higher quality and safety. Later, the sense of human aesthetics came to his aid and the locks also found a decorative function.
Keynings starting in Iran and the World
Wood was usually used to make locks in the ancient world. But later, with the discovery of metal, key making entered a new stage and locks found a new shape and image.
Archaeologists attribute the use of locks and keys to two thousand years before Christ. At that time, the inhabitants of Egypt and Mesopotamia used locks to protect their treasury, grain stores and places of worship. However, it is not exactly clear which ancient civilization made the lock for the first time.
In Iran, people have been familiar with locks and keys for thousands of years and use them to maintain security. Historical evidence shows that the history of key making in Iran goes back to 1800 BC. Professor Roman Girshman found a stone colonial lock in Chaghazanbil, Shush, which dates back to 1300 BC. According to Girshman, this lock is attached to a wooden door with a metal fastener.
In the Museum of Ancient Iran, there is a statue of a sitting lion, which was obtained from Susa. There is a hole in this figure, which was probably the passage of a piece of wood or metal. According to archaeologists, this figure formed a colonial lock with a lion on the other side of the gate. In Silk Hill of Kashan, experts have also managed to find a bracelet that was used to connect its parts with a fastener. is.
Challenge, Keying Center in Iran
Challenger is one of the most famous locksmith centers in Iran. In the past, this area was located seven kilometers from Shahrekord. But now, due to the expansion of urbanization, it has been integrated into Shahrekord.
The locksmith industry has been prevalent in this region since the Safavid era. It is said that one of the most challenging singers in Isfahan city learned this craft. Then, with the changes he made in the Isfahan lock, he succeeded in designing a beautiful and strong lock. The more challenging locks are tubular locks. So, steel pipes form the body of these locks. Each of these handmade locks can be opened only with its own key. In the 1330s, more than 30 people were engaged in locksmithing in this area.