Padlock with four brass rings stamped with letters and symbols which can be turned. [El.B 12/05/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Padlock with four brass rings stamped with letters and symbols which can be turned. [El.B 12/05/2009]
Long description: Padlock with four brass rings stamped with letters and symbols which can be turned. The letters have to be brought into the right sequence for the lock to open. [El.B 12/05/2009]
Geographical reference: Europe
Europe
Cultural groups: European
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Catherine Elizabeth Parsons
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1948
Date collected: 1895 - 1948
Acquisition information: Donated: 1950
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stamped
Dimensions: Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1951.13.1029 Other numbers: 1029
Research and responses: Related Documents File - i) Correspondence from Catherine E. Parsons to Beatrice Blackwood (1950 - 1955) regarding Parsons' collection and arrangements scheduled for Blackwood to view the keys and to retrieve documentation. Excerpt from letter to Blackwood: 'Please remember my keys and their catalogue were made simply for my own interest years ago. I never thought of it becoming public.' RDF also includes a number of letters from Mary Mallyon, informing Blackwood of Parsons' death (1956), and organizing for her to collect: 'the keys for the museum that Miss Parsons kept back when you took the others'. ii) Four photographs of Catherine E. Parsons, including one labelled 'Miss Parsons & niece'. iii) Catalogue of the Collection of Locks and Keys made by Catherine E. Parsons [original manuscript]. [GI 5/2/2002]

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