Device, Security, Key: Russell Hotel Room

Object/Artifact

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Bytown Museum / Musée Bytown

Name/Title

Device, Security, Key: "Russell Hotel Room"

Entry/Object ID

I37 a,b

Description

[a]: One large silver-colored metal keys from the Russell hotel; attached to a rectangular fiberboard tab and brass ring. The bow of the key is oval shaped with an oval shaped hole in the center. The shaft of the key is thick, plain and cylindrical ending with a thick collar; the pin is rounded and is the same diameter as the shaft. The bit is solid and shaped like the capital letter "I". [b]: One small silver-colored metal keys from the Russell hotel; attached to a rectangular fiberboard tab and brass ring. The bow of the key is oval shaped with an oval shaped hole in the center that has a pointed indent on the side with the shaft. The shaft of the key is thin, plain and cylindrical ending with a thin collar; the pin is rounded and is the same diameter as the shaft but the metal has a different texture. The bit is square and the ward is shaped like a small rectangular shape cut out above a larger square shape and the two shapes are connected with a thin cut out stem.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"RUSSELL HOTEL OTTAWA IF CARRIED AWAY RETURN BY MAIL POSTAGE 2c // UNSEALED // 211"

Notes

[a]: The inscription is stamped into the front of the fiberboard tag attached to the key.

Transcription

"RUSSELL HOTEL OTTAWA IF CARRIED AWAY RETURN BY MAIL POSTAGE 2c // UNSEALED // 211"

Notes

[b]: The inscription is stamped into the front of the fiberboard tag attached to the key.

Transcription

� �Keys of Old Russell Hotel Ottawa // Presented to the Bytown Historical Museum //per by Mrs. Hector K. Carruthers // Date Jan 5 1932.

Notes

[a]: The inscription is written on the front of a tag attached to the larger key.

Transcription

"J. R. S. // Curator"

Notes

[a]: The inscription is written on the back of a tag attached to the larger key.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Security

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Devices

Nomenclature Class

Regulative & Protective T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

HOUSEHOLD ITEM, HOUSEHOLD ITEM, Structures

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Key (hardware), Room, Device, Security

Dimensions

Height

20.3 cm

Width

3.8 cm

Depth

2 cm

Length

20.3 cm

Dimension Notes

The measurements are for [a] the larger key.

Height

16.2 cm

Width

3.8 cm

Depth

2 cm

Dimension Notes

The measurements are for [b] the smaller key.

Material

Metal