Nut, Lock

Object/Artifact

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Nut, Lock

Description

A nut and Lock, invented by Shelbyville resident Townsend Hand, used for appying and tightening nuts and bolts of railways. It consists of two steel components (A and B) and a felt lined, faux leather case (C). A: One of two locking washers in the Nut Lock design. An "A" shaped metal washer with a large hole in the center. Stamped on the leg of the object is "PAT. NO 938320." B: One of two locking washers in the Nut Lock design. A "Q" shaped metal washer with a groved surface on one side. Stamped on the leg of the "Q" is "PAT. NO 938320." C: A triangular, brown, faux leather pouch, lined in black felt, used to store the two components of the Nut Lock. It closes with a single snap, and the words "New York. December 25th, 1915. Mr. Oscar Hand" are engraved on the inner face.

Use

by Townsend Hand

Collection

Hand Family

Acquisition

Accession

2012.013

Source or Donor

Lorraine Hand Swank

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Lorraine Hand Swank

Made/Created

Place

Location

Walla Walla, Washington

Notes

Date: 1909 c.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 7, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Townsend Hand

Person or Organization

Oscar Hand

Create Date

July 19, 2012

Update Date

April 5, 2024