Artifact: Chest Lock
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Date: 18thCentury
Origin:
Collection: Carlisle House, Alexandria, VA
License: Public Domain
Ledger Entry: Chest Lock
Department: Craft
Customer: Thomas Williams
Ledger Page: 349
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Product Description
Since chests were large wooden boxes used for storage, locks were added to secure the valuables within. While the exact design of the lock could vary, chest locks typically consisted of two iron components, one mounted on the lid of the box which fit into a corresponding dock attached to the front of the chest.
Citation: Keller-Conner, Patricia J. “Workmanship, Form and Cultural Identity: The Black-Unicorn Paint-Decorated Chests of Berks County, Pennsylvania.” MA Thesis, University of Delaware, 1984. ;
Historical Price: 10 pence; Modern USD: $9.35
Product Variations
The databases record only two purchases of chest locks. One was priced at ten pence, the other at twelve pence.
