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Date1843
Terms
- Padlocks
- Iron
- United States
Dimensions8.89 × 6.35 × 0.64 cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
MarkingsLabel: "Found in a box of papers belonging to Col. A.H. Markland by Mr. D.F. Barker. Col. Markland was in charge of mail transportation with the Union Army 1861-1865. This lock was without doubt in use during the civil war." Label: "Presented to Mr. Fred A. Tower by H.F. Barker Sept. 27th 1906."
Credit LineGift of Mr. Fred A. Tower (1937)
Object numberM2115
DescriptionPadlock. United States Mail Pouch Lock. Metal, with rust concentrated particularly around edge.
Object number: H2113A
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Object number: 2023.18.1.97
Object number: H1634