How old??

[SCDigginWithAK]

Dug this padlock at a mid 1700s site. I believe it is pre 1900s. It has a brass (I think that's the metal) key hole cover and what appears to be a skeleton key hole. Anybody have an era on it?

 

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[bigfoot1]

that is a mallory and wheeler co. padlock...1865-1910.....

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Very very good ID. Thank you so much. I found online hey were made for smokehouses. I found it at a smokehouse! Thanks so much

 

[relicmeister]

Love those old padlocks. good find!

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Love those old padlocks. good find!

Thanks! So do I! It's my second padlock. I found the chain to it a few feet away. Also I dug my second Indian head a few feet away from it. If this stuff Is just around the smokehouse I can't wait to find the house site!