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Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Hinged Padlock with Keyhole Latch and Key

  • Front View of Brass Padlock

    Old Ararat Gaol - Front View of Brass Padlock with Closed Hinge

  • Back View of Brass Padlock with Functional Key

    Old Ararat Gaol - Back View of Brass Padlock and Functional Key

  • Functional Padlock Key with Engraving

    Old Ararat Gaol - Functional Padlock Key

  • Brass Padlock and Functional Key with Engraving

    Old Ararat Gaol - Back View of Brass Padlock and Functional Key with Engraving

  • Front View of Brass Padlock
  • Back View of Brass Padlock with Functional Key
  • Functional Padlock Key with Engraving
  • Brass Padlock and Functional Key with Engraving

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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