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Object Name |
Key |
Other Name |
HMC Refinery Keys |
Description |
Brass key with long, flat rectangular shaft. One end is oval shaped with an "A" in the center. Stamped at top of oval is "FOLGER ADAM CO." and at bottom with "LIFT". Other end of key is roughly rectangular with two grooves in center and three teeth along one edge. Silver colored metal wire ties a silver colored metal ring with four keys to the larger key. One key is silver colored metal with a heart-shaped cutout at the top. The second key is gold colored metal with a round top embossed with "EATON CORPORATION / Yale / 3A257" on one side and with "MADE IN USA" on the other. The third key is copper colored with a square top that is embossed on one side with "ESP / Y1E / ESP LOCK CORP" and with "MADE IN USA." The last key is silver colored metal. The top of the key is wider in the center and narrows at the top and bottom. Embossed on one side with "SCHLAGE" and with "C48636" on the other side. On the ring with the keys is a circular paper tag with silver colored metal edges. Handwriting in red ink on both sides. One reads "ELEC-LOCK / & / MANUAL LOCK". The other side reads "REFINERY / FRONT / DOOR". |
Collection |
Homestake Mining Company Collection |
Catalog Number |
2005.001.072 |
Material |
Paper/Ink/Brass/Non-Ferrous Metal |
Search Terms |
Homestake Mining Company Key Homestake Shops |