Cell Door Lock

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cell Door Lock

Entry/Object ID

1991.44.1

Description

Large metal box containing a locking mechanism. The face has a key hole and a large brass handle with 2 spokes. It is molded with the label, "L.M. HAM / Boston, Mass. / Pat'd Apr. 15, 1879".

Context

Used in Windsor Prison in Windsor, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1991.44

Source or Donor

Silva, Paul W.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1890

Place

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lock, Door

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Securing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Finish Hardware

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Depth

17-3/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Windsor

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Windsor Prison

Town

Windsor

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America