Padlock and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Part (padlock): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Part (key): 1 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.5 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Rectangular steel padlock with square hinged cover over keyhole; C-shaped shackle on top hinged on one side. Steel key with round loop, hollow cylindrical shaft and a square block.
Credit Line:
Gift Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1930ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33447
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bronze, steel
Dimensions:
Part (padlock): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Part (key): 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Heart-shaped bronze padlock with swinging cover over keyhole; C-shaped steel shackle on top hinged on one side; swinging cover stamped "TENT." Steel key with oval loop, hollow cylindrical shaft and L-shaped block.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1926ab
Marks:
stamped: lock cover: "TENT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33443
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bronze, steel
Dimensions:
Part (padlock): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Part (key): 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Heart-shaped bronze padlock with swinging cover over keyhole; C-shaped steel shackle on top hinged on one side; swinging cover stamped "PATENT." Steel key with oval loop, hollow cylindrical shaft and L-shaped block.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1924ab
Marks:
stamped: lock cover: "PATENT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bronze, steel
Dimensions:
Part (padlock): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Part (key): 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Heart-shaped bronze padlock with swinging cover over keyhole; C-shaped shackle on top hinged on one side. Steel key with oval loop, hollow cylindrical shaft and L-shaped block.
Credit Line:
Gift Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1928ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
overall: 1 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in.
Description:
Steel key with ornately pierced hollow handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Lowry Smith
Object Number:
INV.4864j
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
33351
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Tin, glass
Dimensions:
with handle extended: 15 x 5 1/2 in. ( 38.1 x 14 cm )
Description:
Tin candle lantern with handle made of circular band of sheet metal attached to pyramidal top with star-shaped and triangular ventilation holes; square frame with fixed rectangular glass panels on three sides and hinged door on fourth side encircled by wire cage; diamond shaped holes pierced around base on three sides; removable sheet metal candleholder in the form of a truncated pyramid with circular hole in top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.60ab
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this lantern was once part of the collection of George W. Nash. Similar lanterns were used by firefighters; however, this one has no markings that clearly identify it with firefighting.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
33329
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
overall: 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
Heart-shaped bronze padlock (key missing) with swinging cover over keyhole; C-shaped shackle on top hinged on one side; "PATENT" stamped across face and swinging cover stamped "VR" with crown.
Object Number:
INV.4864h
Marks:
stamped: on face of padlock "PATENT" (two times)
stamped:
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33318
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Square nails (15)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Largest (nail): 3 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (7.6 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Fifteen square nails with rectangular heads.
Object Number:
INV.9892a-o
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33284
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern
Classification:
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
with handle extended: 16 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 41.9 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular tin lantern frame (glass panels missing); oval loop handle hinged to cylindrical top pierced with ventilation holes; hollow square base (oil reservoir) with circular plug with two wick tubes in center top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.49
Marks:
embossed: on top: "THE / NONPAREIL / LANTERN"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this object, there identified as a whale oil lantern, was formerly part of the collection of George W. Nash.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
33244
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Ovoid clindrical metal box tapering toward hinged lids at both ends.
Object Number:
Z.1953
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33240
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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