U S LOCK

[dirtfisher1127]

I found this old lock base (minus the hasp) today along with some Civil War buttons and other old objects. I'm wondering if this was a military issue, or just a civilian lock made to look "official", sort of like the ones that read "U.S. Mail", etc. I'm leaning toward civilian , but I would love to have someone prove me wrong and tell me this was a Civil War issue! Thanks.

 

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[lost hunter]

cool looking lock

 

[dirtfisher1127]

cool looking lock

Thank you!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Nice lock, is it just the way it rusted or is that square instead of u-shaped ?

 

[bluehunter1973]

nice lock

 

[plymouthian12]

Very nice

 

[flakefinder]

That's a cool fine , CONGRATS

 

[olekyground]

The coolest lock I have seen dug! Very nice

 

[Just some Guy]

Sweet Lock

Well Done

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Nice lock, is it just the way it rusted or is that square instead of u-shaped ?

Been gone for a while--sorry! The base is U-shaped brass. The locking portion is missing--just drawn in with magic marker. Thanks!

 

[dirtfisher1127]

Sweet Lock

Well Done

I'VE BEEN GONE FOR A WHILE WITH NO INTERNET ACCESS, BUT JUST WANTED TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS YOU POSTED FOR ME!!!

 

[Baldingboy]

Ive seen that lock dug before.....I believe they said there wasn't a way to attribute it to the military. Think its civilian...but Im not the final word on that by any means.

 

[funkapotamus]

Thats really cool. Nice find.

 

[bvcxz]

Nice Lock....now to find that chest of gold coins it went on....

 

[Elad]

I dug one exactly like that... I have also seen them posted many other times. My favorite lock!

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

I dug one exactly like that... I have also seen them posted many other times. My favorite lock!

As have I! I wish I could remember the dates they created them but I think it was early 1900's

Nice find!

 

[relicminer]

Nice!!!

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

nice lock