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

2016.294.15.3

Description

A medium sized skeleton key used for the Workman House doors, ca. 1840s-1900. The key has a large oval bow with a portion of its shank hollow. The bit is in a c shape and sits directly atop one end of the shank. The item measures at 2.5 inches in length. There are some minor scratches throughout the key. 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