Padlock. A large square padlock, almost a foot wide, with a large key with a circular handle which has a decorative quatrefoil cut out of it. The lock is on a plate with large diamond shaped rivets to affix it to a wall.

Title

Padlock. A large square padlock, almost a foot wide, with a large key with a circular handle which has a decorative quatrefoil cut out of it. The lock is on a plate with large diamond shaped rivets to affix it to a wall.

Identifier

ABDUA:17633

Description

With key. Hinged cover to protect key hole broken. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue' and collector's hand-written catalogue (Thomson 1862) state 'Gillespie the Murderer the last confined by it'.

Date

Late: 1860

Format

metal iron, H: 305 mm W: 230 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Tolbooth Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Source

Field Collector: Thomson,Alexander Mr

Relation

LEMUR:1000389

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Christ's.College, Aberdeen

UUID

0e1e4165-5385-4afa-ad5e-c7056151f19a