Any padlock experts here?

[outlaw319]

i found this padlock awhile back and trying to find some info on, since I had no luck on the internet searches. I thought it was brass, but seams to be more like copper! It has no markings of any kind on it. the only part i thought was neat the "latch" part is square instead of the typical round. demensions are: box body is 1 5/16" H X 1 9/16 L X 1/2"W and total heigth is 2 1/8". Any ideas on year and application would be greatly appreciated.Sorry about the pics they're took with my phone.

 

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[PBK]

From the 1895 Montgomery Ward catalog. Close enough?

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[outlaw319]

I think that's right on the money!!!.....Thanks alot PBK .....now with that pic, I might be able to fab up a key for this thing. May I ask how did you find that info? I've searched on google and others with no results, maybe I used the wrong keywords or something.

 

[PBK]

May I ask how did you find that info? I've searched on google and others with no results, maybe I used the wrong keywords or something.

Actually, I've got a reprint of the catalog. However, it's a fairly common type and appears in a number of books for lock collectors.