Historical information

The padlock and key give context to the types of padlocks used to contain prisoners in Victorian Goldfield prisons.

Significance

The padlock and key are significant because they show a different type of padlock design used at the Old Gaol

Physical description

A brass padlock with closed metal hinge.
There is slide to hide the keyhole in the front.
There is one bolt on the back.
The key fits this padlock. It has "J.HUBBALL" and "MELBOURNE" engraved one side.

Inscriptions & markings

'J.HUBBALL" and "MELBOURNE"

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