Padlock and Key

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Padlock and Key

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.60.1-2

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Brass handmade padlock, with brass rectangular keyhole cover and key. Obverse of the shackle is stamped with most likely the maker's name (indecipherable) and no. '74'. One side of the key is stamped with 'EAGLE LOCK CO.' referring to the largets trunk and cabinet lock maker in the world, and 'TERRYVILLE CONN.' The other side of the key is stamped with the no. '30'. the Shackle swings away to proper right, toe of shackle is locked. The padlock body features four (4) rivets.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Dimensions

Height

0.1 cm

Width

6.3 cm

Depth

4.8 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 6.3 cm L x 4.8 cm W x 1.4 cm D .2: 3.5 cm L x 1.8 cm W

Update Date

August 3, 2025