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Padlock

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1865-1910

GUSN

GUSN-32584

Description

Square at bottom; brass decoratively cut and stamped keyhole cover; key (missing) is slim; black paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

padlocks
brass (alloy)
cutting (dividing)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
stamping (forming)
Iron
Brass
Painted
Stamped
Cut
PADLOCK

Inscription

Stamped on keyhole cover: ""M. W. & Co"" [o is superscript and underlined]

Maker

Mallory, Wheeler and Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

New Haven, CT, USA

Dimensions

3 x 2.25 x 0.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1929.229

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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