Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to Patent Model For A Lock, Patent No. 32,330 (USA), May 14, 1861.

Patent Model For A Sewing Machine, Patent No. 9,041 (Watertown, Connecticut, USA), June 15, 1852

Patent Model For A Sewing Machine, Patent No. 9,041 (Watertown, Connecticut,...
metal, wood.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Cat. T06055.
14.2012.30

Patent Model For Carpenter’s Combination Tool, Patent No. 70,547, Bevel and Try Square, November 5, 1867

Patent Model For Carpenter’s Combination Tool, Patent No. 70,547, Bevel and...
steel, brass.
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Cat. 210834.01.
14.2012.50

Cast of a lock with its catch, decorated with foliage and flowers. Keyholes, holes for screws and for bottle, unworked. (in the style of about 1725)

Lock (France), 19th century
bronze.
Gift of P. Jamarin.
1907-2-13-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Upright rectangular body of CNC-milled EN32C steel in matte finish, curved at top to accept curved shackle of polished hardened steel. The word "Yale" in outlined block letters near base, above green band.

Padlock (England), 1993
steel, rubber.
Gift of Yale Security Products, Ltd..
1996-116-1

This object was made by Yale Security Products, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

(a) Padlock in the shape of a footed urn with stepped levels, and arced shackle, with two unidentifiable marks.

Padlock And Key (Germany), 17th century
steel.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-165-a/c

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular; field decorated with diapering, openings surrounded by foliage.

Lock And Catch (France), ca. 1725
fire-gilt bronze.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1909-25-47-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Solid and pierced plates cast and engraved with trophies and floral scrolls.

Lock Lock, 1685–95
cast and engraved iron.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1910-30-49-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular brass lock box overlaid with chiselled rocaille ornament. At top, a sphinx.

Lock (France), ca. 1745
fire-gilt bronze.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1909-25-13-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular form, two small squared loops on either side; slightly domed lid hinged at back, ridge running along center from front to back; long hinged lock on front with tab on reverse.

Strongbox, 15th century
iron.
Gift of Dr. Walter Leo Hildburgh.
1932-16-112

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.