Lock and Keys in Original Packaging
MakerMade by
Corbin
American
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Bertram James Peltier
American, born 1913
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Nora Christine Lynch
American, born 1914
Date1970s
MediumSteel lock, probably nickel-plated brass key, plastic and paper packaging.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/4 x 4 x 7/16in. (13.3 x 10.2 x 1.1cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Robert F. Peltier and Joanne Peltier
DescriptionSteel lock and two nickel-plated (probably) brass keys enclosed in a clear plastic bag with a paper label on the top edge. The lock has a U-shaped hinged arm that inserts into the base of the lock to close. The underside of the lock has a keyhole.
The front of the body of the lock is stamped "CORBIN" in an oval, over "U.S.A." The top of the hinged portion of the lock is stamped, "HARDENED". On one side, each key is stamped, "CORBIN" in an oval in the center of the head, with "CABINET LOCK DIV./ NEW BRITAIN CONN., U.S.A." stamped around the edge of the key head. The other side of each key is stamped, "DAK14".
The clear plastic bag has a white paper label on the top edge, printed in orange and black ink. One side reads, "CORBIN" in the upper left corner. Four other segmented sections of that side of the label read, "RUGGED DURABLE/ RUST-RESISTANT", "Case Hardened/ Steel Shackle/ Aluminum Lustre Finish", "Factory Sealed and Guaranteed/ VAULT-LIKE SECURITY/ DISC MECHANISM", and "CORBIN CABINET LOCK/ NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06050/ DIVISION OF EMHART CORPORATION/ MADE IN U.S.A."
The front of the body of the lock is stamped "CORBIN" in an oval, over "U.S.A." The top of the hinged portion of the lock is stamped, "HARDENED". On one side, each key is stamped, "CORBIN" in an oval in the center of the head, with "CABINET LOCK DIV./ NEW BRITAIN CONN., U.S.A." stamped around the edge of the key head. The other side of each key is stamped, "DAK14".
The clear plastic bag has a white paper label on the top edge, printed in orange and black ink. One side reads, "CORBIN" in the upper left corner. Four other segmented sections of that side of the label read, "RUGGED DURABLE/ RUST-RESISTANT", "Case Hardened/ Steel Shackle/ Aluminum Lustre Finish", "Factory Sealed and Guaranteed/ VAULT-LIKE SECURITY/ DISC MECHANISM", and "CORBIN CABINET LOCK/ NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06050/ DIVISION OF EMHART CORPORATION/ MADE IN U.S.A."
Object number2003.334.4
MarkingsThe front of the body of the lock is stamped "CORBIN" in an oval, over "U.S.A." The top of the hinged portion of the lock is stamped, "HARDENED". On one side, each key is stamped, "CORBIN" in an oval in the center of the head, with "CABINET LOCK DIV./ NEW BRITAIN CONN., U.S.A." stamped around the edge of the key head. The other side of each key is stamped, "DAK14".The clear plastic bag has a white paper label on the top edge, printed in orange and black ink. One side reads, "CORBIN" in the upper left corner. Four other segmented sections of that side of the label read, "RUGGED DURABLE/ RUST-RESISTANT", "Case Hardened/ Steel Shackle/ Aluminum Lustre Finish", "Factory Sealed and Guaranteed/ VAULT-LIKE SECURITY/ DISC MECHANISM", and "CORBIN CABINET LOCK/ NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06050/ DIVISION OF EMHART CORPORATION/ MADE IN U.S.A." Additional text is printed on the reverse side of the label.NotesOwner Note: According to Andrea Rapacz, Bertram James Peltier worked for Arrow-Hart & Hegeman Electric Company. (Hudson 5/7/2007)
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