Object ID:
100.011.001
Object Name:
Lock
Description:
Original brass switch lock stamped Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. with chain still attached. It has a reproduction key that opens the lock (100.011.002). This company was founded in 1882 and is still in business today.
Switch locks were used to secure railway switches in order to keep unauthorized persons from changing the switches and potentially sending a train down the wrong tracks. They were also used to secure signals and other railroad property and equipment.
Switch locks were used to secure railway switches in order to keep unauthorized persons from changing the switches and potentially sending a train down the wrong tracks. They were also used to secure signals and other railroad property and equipment.
Year Range from:
1882
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CCL Lock Front
CCL Lock Front