"WW & Co."

[davidtn]

"WW & Co."

I found this today.? It appears to be some sort of tag made of lead.? It reads "WW & Co."

The merc is for relative purposes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

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[Klaatu]

Re: "WW8-Co."

Are you sure that doesn't read "WW & Co"?

 

[davidtn]

Re: "WW8-Co."

I do believe it does read "WW & Co." instead of "8" I've modified my initial post to reflect this. Thanks.

 

[aboss]

Re: "WW & Co."

Hi-try Google, ww&co, at the bottom of the first page is a listing on spanish ebay which indicates this may be a keyhole cover for a large padlock. However when clicked, doesn't show up as a listing on ebay.es. HH- Alex

 

[trk5capt]

Re: "WW & Co."

Hi-try Google, ww&co,? at the bottom of the first page is a listing on spanish ebay? which indicates this may be a keyhole cover for a large padlock. However when clicked, doesn't show up as a listing on ebay.es. HH-? Alex

? ?ABOSS, You Nailed it, It Is The Key Hole Cover To A Padlock, I Have Found Many Over The Years. trk5capt...

 

[PBK]

Re: "WW & Co."

As aboss and trk5capt have said, it's a padlock "drop" (keyhole cover). The initials stand for William Wilcox & Co. of Middletown, Connecticut. The company was known by that name from 1854 until 1874, and as the William Wilcox Mfg. Co. from 1875 until 1910.

 

[davidtn]

Re: "WW & Co."

Thanks so much for your astute observation. It's always good to find out what you've dug when you haven't a clue what you've pulled out of the ground!