Keys, Iron: City Hall Keys

Name/Title

Keys, Iron: City Hall Keys

Entry/Object ID

I237 a,b

Description

[a]: One Iron key with an oval ring at top, attached to ring is cylinder, narrow at the top with 3 grooves in cylinder near top. The size of cylinder remains constant from just above the top groove to the bottom of the key. The keys are open-ended and attached to side of cylinder at bottom is the part of the key that moves the bolt of the lock backwards & forwards. The keys are identical but for the numbers impressed in the rings and a slight difference in the part that moves the bolt of the lock. [b]: One Iron key with an oval ring at top, attached to ring is cylinder, narrow at the top with 3 grooves in cylinder near top. The size of cylinder remains constant from just above the top groove to the bottom of the key. The keys are open-ended and attached to side of cylinder at bottom is the part of the key that moves the bolt of the lock backwards & forwards. The keys are identical but for the numbers impressed in the rings and a slight difference in the part that moves the bolt of the lock.

Made/Created

Notes

Country of origin: Canada Date made: 1920's

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"1"

Notes

[b]: Stamped on the ring.

Transcription

"6"

Notes

[a]: Stamped on the ring.

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

Regualtive and protective, Regualtive and protective, Science & Technology T&E

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Key (hardware), Iron, Device, Security

Dimensions

Width

3.5 cm

Length

11.9 cm

Material

Iron