Padlock ID needed. this thing is gigantic

[BobinSouthVA]

This is easily the largest padlock I have dug. And it looks like the key would probably be the largest key I've ever seen.

Trying to get an ID to see if its worth the work to restore it. It looks like the key mechanism is brass.

Thanks for any ideas

 

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[stefen]

This is easily the largest padlock I have dug. And it looks like the key would probably be the largest key I've ever seen.

Trying to get an ID to see if its worth the work to restore it. It looks like the key mechanism is brass.

Thanks for any ideas

Maybe clean it up and look for a name

 

[BobinSouthVA]

This is easily the largest padlock I have dug. And it looks like the key would probably be the largest key I've ever seen.

Trying to get an ID to see if its worth the work to restore it. It looks like the key mechanism is brass.

Thanks for any ideas

Maybe clean it up and look for a name

yeah I got to working on it last night. starting with some low amp (300milliamp) electrolysis but I don't know how far I want to go with the two different metals. Thinking about trying a molasses/water mixture soak.

 

[ModernMiner]

1800's padlock.
Nice find.
-MM-

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have that padlock in my book but its faded and hard to read.. Its 1860-70 approx. M W & Co. may have been on the missing keyhole cover. Mallory Wheeler & Co. http://www.antique-locks.com/miscel...ng-some-info-smokehouse-lock-found-texas.html

 

[creskol]

I think it is a William Wilcox lock

no. 51 page 46 The Padlock Collector

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think it is a William Wilcox lock

no. 51 page 46 The Padlock Collector

Thats possible. Its one of the so called Smokehouse padlocks.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

It looks alot like # 4892 on the following page

http://www.antique-padlocks.com/smoke_blank_without.htm

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks alot like # 4892 on the following page

http://www.antique-padlocks.com/smoke_blank_without.htm

Yes it sure does. http://www.antique-padlocks.com/show_picture.htm

Heres one of the pics from my book but the keyhole is wrong. I have the correct keyhole but the shape is wrong on the others in the book and some pages are faded.

 

[creskol]

This is the one I am looking at.