DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (11.4 x 13 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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DescriptionCivil War era brass lock. The lock is rather oxidized and in an attempt to curtail further degradation, a previous collector coated the lock with a heavy coat of clear finish or shellac. This finish has rendered the lock fixed, immovable.