Padlock
A padlock was a type of lock usually secured with a key that was used to securely lock together two pieces such as a chain, catch, gate, room or door to prevent it from being opened. (TV: The Web of Fear [+]Loading...["The Web of Fear (TV story)"], Terror of the Autons [+]Loading...["Terror of the Autons (TV story)"], Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"], AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger [+]Loading...["The Emerald Tiger (audio story)"])
Padlocks were made out different materials including cast iron or brass. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"], Eater of Wasps [+]Loading...["Eater of Wasps (novel)"]) They could also be an electronic lock with combination buttons, or used as a puzzle in Escape Rooms. (TV: Terminus [+]Loading...["Terminus (TV story)"], AUDIO: Escape Room)
In the 1920s some padlocks were stamped with where they were made, one which Tegan Jovanka and Turlough found was made in New South Wales. (AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger [+]Loading...["The Emerald Tiger (audio story)"])
Padlocks could be forced open when enough physical force was applied. (TV: The War Machines [+]Loading...["The War Machines (TV story)"]) Alternatively when the force of an energy weapon or tool was applied. (TV: Terminus [+]Loading...["Terminus (TV story)"], PROSE: The Mark of the Rani [+]Loading...["The Mark of the Rani (novelisation)"]) Or when a sonic force was applied via a sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"])
Padlocks with keys could be picked as with other locks. (TV: Combat [+]Loading...["Combat (TV story)"], PROSE: Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara (novelisation)"])
![Padlock at Albion Hospital opened by Ninth Doctor using sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"])](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/b/be/EmptyChild_Padlock_sonic.jpeg/120px-EmptyChild_Padlock_sonic.jpeg)
Padlock at Albion Hospital opened by Ninth Doctor using sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"])
![Hydromel case blasted open by Fifth Doctor. (TV: Terminus [+]Loading...["Terminus (TV story)"])](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/7/7d/Terminus-4_Hydromel_lock.jpeg/120px-Terminus-4_Hydromel_lock.jpeg)
Hydromel case blasted open by Fifth Doctor. (TV: Terminus [+]Loading...["Terminus (TV story)"])
![The Fourth Doctor holds a padlock on Delta III. (TV: The Power of Kroll [+]Loading...["The Power of Kroll (TV story)"])](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/6/62/PowerKroll-2_Doctor_holding_padlock.jpeg/120px-PowerKroll-2_Doctor_holding_padlock.jpeg)
The Fourth Doctor holds a padlock on Delta III. (TV: The Power of Kroll [+]Loading...["The Power of Kroll (TV story)"])
![Thirteenth Doctor uses her sonic screwdriver to open a row of padlocks. (TV: Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"])](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/4/4e/Rosa_Doctor_sonics_locks.jpeg/120px-Rosa_Doctor_sonics_locks.jpeg)
Thirteenth Doctor uses her sonic screwdriver to open a row of padlocks. (TV: Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"])
![Padlock at Albion Hospital opened by Ninth Doctor using sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"])](/wiki/File:EmptyChild_Padlock_sonic.jpeg)
![Hydromel case blasted open by Fifth Doctor. (TV: Terminus [+]Loading...["Terminus (TV story)"])](/wiki/File:Terminus-4_Hydromel_lock.jpeg)
![The Fourth Doctor holds a padlock on Delta III. (TV: The Power of Kroll [+]Loading...["The Power of Kroll (TV story)"])](/wiki/File:PowerKroll-2_Doctor_holding_padlock.jpeg)
![Thirteenth Doctor uses her sonic screwdriver to open a row of padlocks. (TV: Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"])](/wiki/File:Rosa_Doctor_sonics_locks.jpeg)
