✅ SOLVED What Type of Lock Is This?

[springsnrings]

Hey,guys,I'm sure this will be guessed right off but I'm trying to find some info on this lock I found. I found it around a house built around the early 1920s but,I'm not sure how old the lock itself actually is. After cleaning it a bit,the only markings I can find on it is the big E in the center. It's about maybe an inch and a half to 2 inches and I'm pretty positive it's brass. My guess is that maybe it came off of an old chest or something? Anybody who knows what brand it is or what it may have came off of,I would greatly appreciate it. If you need more pics,let me know.

~CJ

 

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[bigfoot1]

the E is for eagle lock...hope it helps

 

[CoilyGirl]

Do I see the date of Dec. 15 in the center of it?

 

[bigfoot1]

also the eagle lock co.started in 1833 and was the largest maker of furniture and chest locks in the world

 

[GpSnoopy]

Hard to find a timeline for specific padlock models. Bigfoot gave the companies start date at 1833, and it went out of business in 1975.

Eagle Lock Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here's what your lock looked like when it was in better shape.....

 

[springsnrings]

Awesome! Thanks for everyone's help and info. I like to learn new things so this really helps for future reference. @CoilyGirl: I didn't see a date when I looked at it before but I can look again just in case. @GpSnoopy: Thanks for the picture and background. Consider this solved.