General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

6

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

all metal construction.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

4.9 cm

Width

2.4 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Yale Towne

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Presumably used c. late 1890s- late 1940s.

Canada

Part of a collection of hand tools belonging to James Anthony (1883-1966), an English born and trained carpenter who came to Canada c. 1910 and worked in and around Ottawa, ON. Following the 1916 fire which destroyed the Parliament buildings and damaged the Library, Mr. Anthony was hired as a foreman with the restoration crews. Until 1920, he was involved in the rebuilding of the Peace Tower and the installation of new windows at the Library of Parliament. He later worked with various builders in the Ottawa area, retiring in the late1940s. After his death in 1966 the tools were given to his son Jack, who in turn donated them to CSTMC. [Ref. 1]

Function

Engages tumblers in a lock to order to open and close them.

Technical

One of several keys found in carpenter's tool box. These keys may belong to locks installed or replaced. This key is of flat stamped variety, commonly used on suitcases, light padlocks, etc. [Ref. 3]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" YALE " and " MADE IN U.S.A." stamped into one side of key; " YALE & TOWNE MFG. CO." stamped into reverse.

Missing

None.

Finish

Dull silver metal.

Decoration

N/A