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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'.
Source
Field Collector: Thomson,Alexander Mr
Date
Late: 1860
Relation
LEMUR:1000389
Format
metal iron, H: 305 mm W: 230 mm
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Tolbooth Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Provenance
Acquisition Source: Christ's.College, Aberdeen