Ball and chain?

[Crawdigger]

I found this today while tearing down an old barn. I tried to research it but couldn't find another which was identical. There are no markings that i could find. Appx. weight 15 lbs.



I also found this old looking lock. Any input would be appreciated!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!

[cmaracing]

It looks some kind of counter weight or anchor, the screw on eye bolt would keep it out of any prison type of artifact.

 

[smugglersbluez]

looks like a counter weight for a field scale. cotton tobacco etc

 

[Crawdigger]

Ok. Thanks!

 

[Crawdigger]

For some reason the pic if the lock didn't upload. Here it is.....

 

[treblehunter]

Very cool finds, I like that lock, very nice.

 

[Clay Slayer]

That is a cool lock.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Crawdigger]

Thanks guys. I saw one like it on the web and it was dated early 1900's. This one seems to be in great shape compared to it. Just wish I had the key!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Gate weight, they were used to automatically close gates on fences and stalls. Sorry about the crummy pic it was the best I could find on short notice....

 

[DizzyDigger]

Nice find, but I had expected to see a pic of my ex-wife!

 

[Crawdigger]

Thanks Ken!

 

[Crawdigger]

Thanks Ken!

I was waiting on someone to say something like that! Lol

 

[zaxfire69]

Crawdigger nice find. What part of SE Louisiana are you in?

 

[Crawdigger]

Crawdigger nice find. What part of SE Louisiana are you in?

im on the Northshore of lake Ponchatrain.

 

[Gunrunner61]

I agree with the counter weight, And really like the Lock..............HH