Large seal fastener with box and seals.

Large seal fastener, one of two. Consists of lock, cardboard box marked by hand "C-165 / Seats no 1701-1800" and three lead seals. Made 1870

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1874-5/5
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), cardboard, lead (metal) and enamel
Measurements:
Lock: H=168 mm
W=73 mm
D=21 mm. Box: H=55 mm
W=126 mm
D=15 mm. Lead Seals: H=13 mm
W=76 mm
D=3 mm.
type:
padlocks
credit:
On loan from Seal Lock & Registering Pressure Gauge Co. Ltd

Parts

Seal fastener

Seal fastener

Seal fastener

Object Number:
1874-5/5/1
type:
fastener
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Box for seal fastener and seals

Box for seal fastener and seals

Box for seal fastener and seals

Object Number:
1874-5/5/2
type:
fastener
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
component

component

component of large seal fastener

Object Number:
1874-5/5/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum