Momentarily overide locked layer to see what layer object is on?

Hi, V5
I know Rhino doesnt want us to be able to alter in any way an object or curve or anything on a locked layer.
I need to turn off that layer, I cant even select the object in ‘read only’ mode, if there was such a thing. and then hammer icon show objects layer.
One might want to see details report or properties for it, whilst not intending to alter it as such, at least see the layer it is on.

Is there a way of getting the locked object to show us what layer it is on ?

or see other things about it ?

The dog is not running to the owners command here !

Steve