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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1939.008.1
Collection
History Collection
Description
Large iron box lock from Conestoga Cotton Mill #3 gate. Very long rectangular box has four screw holes for securing to gate and two very small butt hinges attached with screws to back edge. A projecting hollow key escutcheon is riveted to front of box about 5" from one end. Key would be inserted into lock through escutcheon.
In addition, there is an iron latch plate with L-shaped projection mounted onto face of plate, for receiving a lift latch bar. It has five screw holes for mounting on gate.
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1949
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Building Component
Search Terms
Cotton mills
Object Name
Lock, Door
Material
Iron
Length (in)
18.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Depth or thickness is box lock only. Overall thickness including projecting handle holder is 3".
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-10-07
Condition Notes
Expected strong weathering, resulting in surface pitting, rust, white paint residue and 3 significant cracks branching out from one screw hole near latch holder. Latch plate is extremely worn with apparent missing sections. L-shaped projection has lost its original surface due to grinding. Interior of box lock also ground away in sections.
Object ID
1939.008.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1939.008
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.093.009
Date Range
1890-1920
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Photograph: Old Mill
Date Range
1890-1920
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass / Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Object ID
2002.093.009
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.093
Images
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.093.032
Date Range
1889-1920
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Photograph: Mill
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass / Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Object ID
2002.093.032
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.093
Images
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