A small skeleton key used for the Workman House doors, ca. 1840s-1900.

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A small skeleton key used for the Workman House doors, ca. 1840s-1900.

Entry/Object ID

2016.294.15.2

Description

A small skeleton key used for the Workman House doors, ca. 1840s. The key has a silver color to it. The key has a bow, a ridge toward the end of the shank, and a solid bit, not a hollow shank. On the bit there is a number stamped with 12, and a letter V on bottom edge of the bow. The key measures a litte over 2.5 inches in length. There are minor scratches found throughout, and pitting on the lock blade but it is in good condition.

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