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Asylum locks

Scope note

Locks used on doors of psychiatric institutions providing special protection against tampering. STEIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300033409

Broader Terms used

<locks by location or context>

Term used for

locks, asylum

Equivalent Terms used

asylum lock

Created

13yrs ago

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