Best find of 2009 for me...1904 World's Fair Padlock by Fireroad

[Fireroad]

I've been lurking on here for a while and this is my first post. I've always been digging in the ground since I was a kid. I've had a few detectors over the years but never spent much time detecting. I picked up a White's XLT this year with the hopes of getting out and finding some early coins. I did ok but found nothing spectacular. Most of my hunt's were short, an hour or so after work or on the way home since I travel quite a bit. I found this lock near the site of an old General Store. It was about 4 inches down. It was crusty but when I saw the design I knew I had an interesting find. This is the lock after I cleaned it, sorry I have no pics before but this find was before I discovered this website. These locks were sold at the 1904 World's Fair, an advertising piece for the lock company (Eagle Lock Co.). I don't know if it's banner but I wanted to share it with the group.

[pepperj]

Very cool lock, and welcome to the forum

[GopherDaGold]

Since I am about 30 miles west of St. Louis I will vote BANNER!!!!!

[jeffmrgan]

very cool

[DANGLANGLEY]

That's a very nice lock. I'd be proud to have that in my display case for sure. Thank's for sharing.

DANGLANGLEY

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice lock! Glad you posted!

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Great find. that is the nicest padlock I have ever saw, by a mile. I found one like it on a website.


http://www.mythings.com/Valuations.aspx?itemid=268622

[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

wow that is an awesome lock, and it cleaned up really nice, thanks for sharing and hh

[jeff of pa]

Welcome to TreasureNet !

definately a Banner Worthy Find
But Not by our Look for list.
See ones I Highlighted in blue.

Finds must be significant, and plausible.
Finds / posts must be RECENT.
Images must be hosted on the TreasureNet server.
Posts with great stories are more likely to be selected.
If the post is one of the members first posts, it is less likely to be selected.
Finds must look good in the banner.

Congrats on an Awsome Find !

Jeff

[RPG]

Welcome to T-Net. That is a great looking lock. I sure wish this wasn't your first post, it would look great on the banner.

Oh well, even though it's not up there, it "IS" a banner worthy find.

Good Luck
Randy

[PBK]

GREAT FIND!

[skalleewag]

thats way cool

[The Patriot]

great looking lock!

[seger98]

Welcome to treasure net, that is an awesome lock. Congratulations.

[cntrydncr1]

that is awesome!! congrats

[Kiros32]

Holy saggy bosoms Batman!!!

Awesome find though!

[vermonster]

Thats one beautiful lock, What a great find ! congrats 2 you.
vermonster

[dirthunter]

Very nice.

[johnnyi]

Definately the coolest padlock I've ever seen. That is one set of ears on the guy at the bottom. Poor old "miss world" looks like her figure's seen better days also!

[whynot]

Hmmm.... Let's see... Torch in left hand, bowling ball in right hand... Topless Night Bowling?

Just kidding... Very nice find and welcome to T-net!
-whynot