Found A Old Brass Padlock

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Went to the site of a house that was built around 1915 the other day. The neighbor told me the house was torn down around five years ago - junk metal everywhere.
Found several coins from the 1960's and this old brass Padlock. Looks like it's from the late 1800's or earlier 1900's.

HH --- Mark

 

[detectorfreak74]

cool find I like old relics

 

[niterider_58]

As a collector of old railroad locks and keys this is a AWESOME FIND CONGRATULATIONS

 

[Idaho PRB]

That is an awesome lock, Now find the key!

 

[UtahRich]

That is a fabulous looking old lock. Congrats.


Rich (Utah)

 

[NebTrac]

WOW! I'm jealous over that find. Thanks for sharing the great picture of that neat find Mark!

NebTrac

 

[Goes4ever]

really cool lock, was it green with patina before you shined it? All the brass locks i have dug have been green like indian pennies

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

No - this lock didn't have a green patina like brass usually does - it was just a total mess when I found it - had some steel next to it.

 

[The_Machine]

Cool find.

 

[iskirkra]

Cool find Mark, if that lock could only talk. Makes you wonder what it was used for. -- Randy

 

[Bilko]

Lovely!

 

[Eric in RI]

If you want instructions on how to get it open without damaging it, feel free to private message me. I found a very similar railroad lock in my neck of the woods. Being a locksmith, it was very simple to get mine unlocked Congrats on a great find!

 

[wvrick]

Nice looking old lock, great shape too!