🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Who made this lock and how old?

[Gilliamguy]

 

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Might try cleaning it up better if possible. Could be a date or other inscription under rust. Also the keyhole cover might be close to where you found lock

 

[CaptEsteban]

There are 1000's of different locks, but I have identified a few I have found here . Clean it up & you might find info on it, plus the keyhole will help ID it.

Antique Padlocks

Antique Padlock Collecting

antique-padlocks.com

 

[Gilliamguy]

There are 1000's of different locks, but I have identified a few I have found here . Clean it up & you might find info on it, plus the keyhole will help ID it.

Antique Padlocks

Antique Padlock Collecting

antique-padlocks.com

Thanks for the link. I looked through the examples on the site, but was unable to identify one that was similar. Thanks again

 

[CaptEsteban]

I believe that style is called a " Lever Padlock." Maybe send them a pix of your lock & ask for an I.D.

 

[ARC]

Great rare padlock... well done.

 

[UnderMiner]

Treasure chest it went to probubly burried nearby.

 

[creskol]

According to one of my books, that lock falls into the category of "MAKER UNKNOWN"

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

If you could give us some info on where you found it... what part of the country, on a homesite, in a field or a stream? The corrosion looks to be caused by something similar to animal urine?

I'm thinking electrolysis or tumbling would clean that lock up nicely.
Dave

 

[Gilliamguy]

Treasure chest it went to probubly burried nearby.

I'll certainly be looking for it! Thanks

 

[Gilliamguy]

If you could give us some info on where you found it... what part of the country, on a homesite, in a field or a stream? The corrosion looks to be caused by something similar to animal urine?

I'm thinking electrolysis or tumbling would clean that lock up nicely.
Dave

Was found in a field at an old town site that went extinct in the early 1900s. I have found many unusual and cool artifacts from this site.
I am in Missouri

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Was found in a field at an old town site that went extinct in the early 1900s. I have found many unusual and cool artifacts from this site.
I am in Missouri

Thanks for the follow up information Gilliamguy.
The reason I asked is because it maybe have been a locally made lock by a company in your area, or possibly even in Missouri.

I've found quite a few of these types of padlocks on early settlement sites here in Southern Ontario, but mine were primarily made in the UK.

 

[CaptEsteban]

I suggest electrolysis.

Here is a video on how to set up your own tank, for little to no cost.

 

[Gilliamguy]

Thanks for the follow information Gilliamguy.
The reason I asked is because it maybe have been a locally made lock by a company in your area, or possibly even in Missouri.

I've found quite a few of these types of padlocks on early settlement sites here in Southern Ontario, but mine were primarily made in the UK.

Thanks for the info.
I've only found 2 of this type of locks, and both were at this siteo

Thanks for the follow information Gilliamguy.
The reason I asked is because it maybe have been a locally made lock by a company in your area, or possibly even in Missouri.

I've found quite a few of these types of padlocks on early settlement sites here in Southern Ontario, but mine were primarily made in

Thanks for the follow information Gilliamguy.
The reason I asked is because it maybe have been a locally made lock by a company in your area, or possibly even in Missouri.

I've found quite a few of these types of padlocks on early settlement sites here in Southern Ontario, but mine were primarily made in the UK.

Thanks for your reply. I've only found 2 locks like these, and both came from the same site.
First one had the dust cover and was stamped U.S.