1800s skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

[Carson Coin Master]

1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

Well I moved to the outskirts of Carson City back in February and just so happens the old site of the V&T railroad use to go right through my neighborhood. the old track site is still accessible by a dirt road behind all the houses. so I went out last weekend to walk my dog and figured i would bring the Garrett, i was about 30 feet off the road and was finding the usual trash that all the white trash honkies throw out there because they are to cheap to pay the 5 dollar dump fee. and i got a real nice signal about 4 inches in the clay. pulled up this real nicely preserved 1800's heart shaped lock. my heart stopped for a minute hoping it was an old V&T lock that in good condition can bring some real big dollars to private railroad collectors. Unfortunately there were no markings on the lock but i took it to a antiquities dealer in Virginia City and he told me it could still bring a good $25-$30 on eBay. I think I will just hold onto it for now though.

by the way this is about 30 minutes with a wire brush and a small tooth brush

 

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[myfantasia1]

Re: 1800's skeliton key lock in Carson City, NV

That is a really nice and different lock. congrats

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

Sweet find for sure, congrats!!!!

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

how do you detect and walk dog at the same time? cool lock for sure

 

[dfx willy]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

cool lock!!! great find. willy.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

That's a nice lookin old lock and as I can see from the picture Nevada's dry climate has been easy on it too

 

[mlayers]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

sweet looking lock. Now if you can find a key that will work in it......Matt

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

If relics could talk...

That's a really neat find.

 

[Ronzie]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

That's a great find.

 

[allen]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

wtg on that really unique lock !!!

 

[Carson Coin Master]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

how do you detect and walk dog at the same time? cool lock for sure

i have a very well behaved lab pup. she usually just stays in an area and chases rabbits or just explores

 

[JRich98150]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

I'm not sure your lock is a railroad lock. It is possible that it might be though. Are there any markings on the lock? I've found a couple similar styled lock on Civil War battlefields and I have also seen other folks who found similar styled locks also in CW battlefield areas. Your local locksmith might be able to help you date the period of the lock and even might be able to help you find a key that fits your lock. However it might turn out that is a nice old lock with the key plate still intact. Congratulations on a nice find there.

JRich

 

[Tank69]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

cool lock

 

[Carson Coin Master]

Re: 1800's skeleton key lock in Carson City, NV

I'm not sure your lock is a railroad lock. It is possible that it might be though. Are there any markings on the lock? I've found a couple similar styled lock on Civil War battlefields and I have also seen other folks who found similar styled locks also in CW battlefield areas. Your local locksmith might be able to help you date the period of the lock and even might be able to help you find a key that fits your lock. However it might turn out that is a nice old lock with the key plate still intact. Congratulations on a nice find there.

JRich

yeah i already had someone look at it and your right it is not a railraod lock, it looks more like something used for a chest or trunk. the guy that looked at dated it between 1870-1890