Padlock

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Padlock

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.52

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Brass colonial government handmade padlock, c. 1850 with brass keyhole cover that slides up. The shackle is hinged on proper right and swings away to the right. Below the shackle's latch and hinge are marked with a crown and V.R. underneath, one on each side. Stamped underneath proper left side, written vertically is the word 'WARRANTED'. Stamped underneath proper right, written vertically is 'HANDMADE'. Stamped in the middle of the body, wirtten horizontally is 'SUPERIOR SAFTEY SECURE LEVER LOCK' which gets hiddent when the keyhold cover is slid up.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Width

6.3 cm

Depth

2.5 cm

Length

9.4 cm

Update Date

August 3, 2025