Old lock question

[dirtscratcher]

Anyone know make or age. Thanks

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Your round brass padlock appears to be what lock collectors call a "pancake" version of padlock. That type dates from the 1870s, and was in its heyday in the very-early 1900s. The fact that yours seems to have no markings at all on either side (not even a Patent-date marking), indicates it was made after the original patent had expired... so I would guess yours is from the late-1800s or early-1900s.

An antique-padlocks collector website has a massive database of "pancake" padlocks (also called a "6-lever brass round padlock"). If you're interested enough, you can sift through all the photos and info, here:
Push Key 6-Lever Brass Round Padlocks (Pancake) - Antique Padlocks

 

[MuckyBottles]

Anyone know make or age. Thanks

Nice finds, I caught the lock bug as well, couple of MW's and an Eagle lock..

 

[dirtscratcher]

Thanks for the info really appreciate it.

 

[lockster99]

Clean the hasp part of the lock very carefully. Most likely you will find tiny patent dates there. If not there look very carefully on the edge of the lock. If its hard to tell from damaged or worn lettering.....see if you can make out the name "Miller".

Greg

 

[dirtscratcher]

Clean the hasp part of the lock very carefully. Most likely you will find tiny patent dates there. If not there look very carefully on the edge of the lock. If its hard to tell from damaged or worn lettering.....see if you can make out the name "Miller".

Greg

Thank you I'll try that this evening

 

[dirtscratcher]

Clean the hasp part of the lock very carefully. Most likely you will find tiny patent dates there. If not there look very carefully on the edge of the lock. If its hard to tell from damaged or worn lettering.....see if you can make out the name "Miller".

Greg

Cleaned the hasp and is says PAT APP'D FOR. Thanks again for advice.