✅ SOLVED Padlock and Bale Seal

[ripvanb]

I found my first bale seal. Is it possible to identity it? I’ve read that railroads used them to seal boxcars. Could this be one? Also what kind of key would be used in this lock? It looks weird to me. Thanks for looking.

 

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[Tony in SC]

Really nice bale seal. Railways used them and some shippers used them on their freight. The lock looks like a railroad lock.

 

[A2coins]

i found a lock just like it that bale seal looks cool I love anything railroad

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds. I like the lock. Congrats

 

[DCMatt]

The seal appears to have the letters HENDEN &. Henderson is a pretty safe guess. But Henderson & who?

The logo says Brand Mark at the top in small letters. The center sort of looks like an art deco era rocket with banner across it.

 

[nhbenz]

I think it’s an eagle with the banner in its mouth

 

[DCMatt]

The seal appears to have the letters HENDEN &. Henderson is a pretty safe guess. But Henderson & who?

The logo says Brand Mark at the top in small letters. The center sort of looks like an art deco era rocket with banner across it.

Unless you turn is 180 degree and then it could be an ear of corn.

 

[DCMatt]

I think it’s an eagle with the banner in its mouth

I can see that...

 

[ripvanb]

Thanks for the info! My first thought was definitely “Henderson &”. I also was thinking it was a bird with a banner, now I’m thinking it could be a Zeppelin or rocket like you said.

 

[creskol]

I think it says HENDERSON TRADEMARK UNITED .. My guess is a bag seal for potash or fertilizer.

 

[Bramblefind]

It looks like the orange seal on this Peter Henderson & Co. seeds catalog.

 

[creskol]

It looks like the orange seal on this Peter Henderson & Co. seeds catalog.

YOU NAILED IT! THAT IS FANTASTIC! A seed bag seal!

 

[ripvanb]

It looks like the orange seal on this Peter Henderson & Co. seeds catalog.

It’s funny I was just looking at Peter Henderson & Co, but couldn’t find any examples of their bag seals. I can’t believe you found it! That’s awesome! Thanks.

 

[creskol]

Unless you turn is 180 degree and then it could be an ear of corn.

Your certainly were on track with that call, Matt!