Padlock

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Padlock

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.58

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Bronze handmade railway padlock, with bottom tang, and spring loaded bronze rectangular keyhole, no key. Four (4) forged iron links are attached to bottom tang. 'H CHANTELOUP' stamped horizontally on back of shackle. It appears that 'C R - S' is stamped on front of shackle. The front of the padlock features five (5) rivets. The shackle swings away to proper right, but the toe of the shackle is locked.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Dimensions

Height

0.1 cm

Width

6.3 cm

Depth

1.8 cm

Length

22.8 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 22.8 L (including links) x 6.3 W x 1.8 D

Update Date

August 3, 2025