Antique Brass PadLock with X Marking and No Makers Mark- HELP!

[MarshallBlue18]

I own a home in Southern Pennsylvania built in 1917. My wife and I were planting a garden around the house this past weekend and my wife dug up an old padlock from the ground. I've searched the web and found 2 of the same locks but all described as No Makers Mark, unidentifiable. Maybe one of you can help. Let me know if you recognize this lock. See attached.

 

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[nagant]

whats the key slot look like?

 

[vpnavy]

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard MarshallBlue18 from another resident of the great state of PA! Take a look at Sub-Forums: Pennsylvania for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to PA.

 

[ARC]

Slaymaker Barry Lock Co.

 

[ARC]

Tis a rare one... 1890'S.

 

[DCMatt]

It is a piece of local history for you... Made in Pennsylvania.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Old padlocks are a great find. Looks like AARC described it for you. I would display it in a nice little frame with a short story about how your wife found it.

 

[lockster99]

AARC did get it. If you clean the top of the shackle and look closely, you should see an elongated diamond with the S&B Co. logo.

 

[RussM]

Guess what I just found today...

Thanks for identifying it for me as well... it works like it was just made, but no key.

 

[A2coins]

Nice find bet theres alot of history on your land. Nice find and ID

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from MI Tommy

 

[djackson7348]

Nice. Just think what else is out there waiting for you.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

They sold for .20 cents each http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/117323-padlock-updated-pics.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

correction 12 cents

 

[Anduril]

They sold for .20 cents each http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/117323-padlock-updated-pics.html

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Looks like a warded key lock.
Should be easy to make a key, if the core still turns, which it might with enough lock-lube applied. ?

Also, I was under the impression this particular style lock was fairly common (I mean, back in the day), and was manufactured for many, many years.
It's still cool to find one - and would be even better if it can be successfully brought back to working condition.

 

[stew1982]

Look what I just found! Found in middle Tennessee.

 

[RussM]

Congrats Stew, another one surfaces!! That's PA, MA and TN now... they did get around!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks like a warded key lock.

Also, I was under the impression this particular style lock was fairly common (I mean, back in the day), and was manufactured for many, many years.
It's still cool to find one - and would be even better if it can be successfully brought back to working condition.

I dont know how long they made them but yes it seems a good solid bronze lock that was made for years. They were manufactured in at least 2 different designs by S&B Co . I would imagine other companies copied the design when the patent expired. Here is a similar padlock made by E.T. Fraim.



The original bronze locks had a patent date of what looks like 1892 or 1895 and utility patents at that time were good for 17 years. When the patent expired, it was removed. So if we do the math, the OPs lock was probably manufactured on or after 1909.