Lock

Object Name:

Lock

Object ID:

2017.014.018

Date:

circa 1852

Description:

Lock, combination. Consists of two iron side brackets and iron half loop, with four brass cylinders. Each cylinder has a ridge for grip, and numbers 1-9, 0, an arrow, a star, and a crescent moon stamped on it in that order. A notch on each side bracket indicates where to line up cylinders to open. Torn paper, "French comb. lock / Calif. / 1862". No indication of correct combination.

Material:

Metal
Iron
Brass

Dimensions:

H-2 W-1.63 D-0.9 inches

Provenance:

Part of the Ethel Cilley Stone Collection, consisting of objects, documents, photographs, and memorabilia related to James Stone (1780-1874) and his wife Mary East Beard Stone (1791-1875) of Dunbarton; their son Captain Andrew J. Stone (1828-1864) of Dunbarton, California, etc.; Wesley Page Stone (1833-1916) and his wife Alice Patten Cilley (1849-1934) of Dunbarton; and their daughter, schoolteacher and family historian Ethel Cilley Stone (1884-1981) of Dunbarton and Goffstown.

The collection descended to Ethel Cilley Stone. After her death, the bulk of her estate passed to her minister, Rev. Graham T. Rowley (1932-2012) of Goffstown, then to his children, the donors.

Credit Line:

Gift of Daniel T. Rowley and Elizabeth A. Rowley

People:

Stone, Andrew J. (1828-1864)

Subjects:

Locking devices