Padlock

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Padlock

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.61

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Iron handmade padlock with rectangular keyhole corner, no key. Two (2) handmade forged links attached to shackle individually. Indecipherable markings on obverse side of shackle. The reverse of the padlock body features a similar rectangular panel to the keyhole cover, but is a decorative piece that runs vertical in the middle of the body. The shackle swings away to proper right, but the toe of the shackle is locked.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Height

10.8 cm

Width

5.6 cm

Depth

1.7 cm

Dimension Notes

10.8 cm L (including links) x 5.6 cm W x 1.7 cm D

Update Date

August 3, 2025