Lockmaster's Wrench

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Lockmaster's Wrench

Entry/Object ID

1987.05.04

Description

Lock Master's wrench used in the Dam Power House - Lock 22. Maintenance required 2 people, 1 held the wrench in place and the other hit it with a sledgehammer. Often this was done underwater. The wrench has a long flat handle with large claws on either end. It is black and bronze and has numerous scratches.

Acquisition

Accession

1987.05

Source or Donor

Kay Krafchik

Made/Created

Date made

1918 - 1969

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Wrench