Old lock found yesterday....

[fwcrawford]

With the hot and dry conditions in my area, I have recently started water detecting for the year.
Yesterday I searched in the river where an old ferry crossing was and found some modern coins, a silver ring, and this old pad lock.
I researched the company and found that they were in business from 1834 until 1913.
Not sure exactly when this type was made, but it at least dates back to 1913 which is quite a bit earlier than I was thinking it would.
I'm guessing it was used to secure the ferry when not in use since I found it just below where the ferry crossed at.
Thanks for looking!

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

Display worthy for sure. I would like to see your ring also

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

If you don't mind

 

[fwcrawford]

Display worthy for sure. I would like to see your ring also

Here you go....
This was after cleaning...it was black when I first found it.

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

That's nice

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

Is that thimble it's leaning on

 

[fwcrawford]

Is that thimble it's leaning on

yes it is...

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

Porcelain?

 

[fwcrawford]

Porcelain?

That I am not sure….i think it says Trailways Bus on it.
I figured just hard plastic…
It is very light, so most likely plastic.

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

That I am not sure….i think it says Trailways Bus on it.
I figured just hard plastic…
It is very light, so most likely plastic.

Still cool I like thimbles. I have my great grandma's thimbles well a few of them anyway. They are copper.

 

[fwcrawford]

Still cool I like thimbles. I have my great grandma's thimbles well a few of them anyway. They are copper.

That is great that you are keeping them…
Saving little bits and pieces of history!
I have found several old thimbles while metal detecting around old house sites…..they are either brass or copper, but unfortunately mashed.