Strong Box Key- c. 1800

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Description
This hand-forged key was likely used for entry into a strong box or a large door. It features a rounded shaft. Strong boxes are military issued boxes that are very large and heavy and are constructed to hold important documents and money.
Date of Original
c. 1800
Dimensions
Length: 16.3 cm
Subject(s)
Keys (Legends)
Military - 1812
War of 1812
Local identifier
970.572
Geographic Coverage
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Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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