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Object Name
Train Set - Clockwork Key
Object Number
2016-52-13
Description
Metal key used for operating clockwork Märklin engines (2016-52-4,5). Square-cut key tied to rectangular block of wood by a short length of rope.
Provenance
Used and displayed in Sheldon Tavern. Donor believes they were played with in the attic, and belonged to Robert Lewis Fisher (1898-1977).
Category
Recreational Artifacts
Date Made
c.1915
Dimensions
Length 9", Width 1.5"
Materials
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Train Set - Clockwork Key