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Mortise Lock

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1878

GUSN

GUSN-36381

Description

Rectangular with one bolt; knobs missing; painted black; A = keeper; edges are slightly molded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mortise locks
casting (process)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
Iron
Slip Cast
Painted
LOCK, DOOR

Inscription

Cast during manufacture on face: ""CORBIN Patented Apr 2 1878""

Maker

Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

New Britain, CT, USA

Dimensions

5 x 8 x 1.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Warren H. Manning

Accession Number

1933.5122

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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