Padlock

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Padlock

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.62

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Steel handmade padlock, brass rectangular keyhole and keyhole cover, no key. The shackle swings away to proper right, but the toe of the shackle is partially stuck due to corrosion. The obverse of the padlock features five (5) crudely welded rivets, while the reverse features twelve (12). The sides of the body of the padlock bare three (3) rivets. the steel still has glossy sheen.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Height

8.4 cm

Width

5.4 cm

Depth

1.7 cm

Dimension Notes

8.4 cm L x 5.4 cm W x 1.7 cm D

Update Date

August 3, 2025