[Keychain] OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, Coupling

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Keychain] OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, Coupling - Pair, Front: View of the front of the pair of keychains.
[Keychain] OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, Coupling - Pair, Front

View of the front of the pair of keychains.

Name/Title

[Keychain] OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, Coupling

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.58

Tags

Keychain, Keyfob, Keyring, Drilling, OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, Silver, Black, Canada, Alberta

Description

A plastic and metal coupled keychain, branded to OK Rathole Drilling (Red Deer). Made of two separate keychains which can interlock. Features: The coupled keychains can be used separately (each with its own fob and keyring), but have a mechanism to become interlocked together. The shape is a rounded rectangle with a curved front and flat back. Each keyring is also branded with the maker's crown logo. Piece #1 (Black): Made from black plastic and is branded to OK Rathole Drilling, Red Deer, printed on a silver base underneath a rectangular cabochon (plastic). On the reverse is an hollow with a cut-out made to fit and secure the matching element on Piece #2. In the hollow is the raised text "AACHEN GERMANY DESIGN INT. PAT." with a crown image above. The chain and ring at attached by a tab on the left side. Piece #2 (Silver/Chrome): A chrome finish metal fob, with no designs or banding. the reverse has a fine dappled texture, with a shallow hollow and interlocking black plastic tab which fits with the reverse of Piece #1. The surface of the tab also bears the maker's crown logo. On either side of the hollow are small raised bumps. Mechanism: The coupling is achieved by lining the backs of the keyfobs up at a right-angle, then rotating so the two pieces line up. Chain Type: Curb Ring Type: 'Snap-end'/'Snap-lock'/'Spring-snap'

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Keychain
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Aachen Germany Design Int.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fob, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ring, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fob

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Both Keyfobs Coupled

Height

26 mm

Width

50 mm

Depth

13 mm

Dimension Notes

Dimensions include keychain attachment but not keychain and keyring.

Dimension Description

Each Piece Seporated

Height

26 mm

Width

50 mm

Depth

6 mm

Dimension Notes

Dimensions include keychain attachment but not keychain and keyring.

Dimension Description

Keyring

Height

34 mm

Width

27.5 mm

Depth

6 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Black, Silver, Chrome

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch

Date Examined

Mar 14, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

The chrome/silver surface and plastic cabochon are lightly scuffed and scratched.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 11, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 28, 2023