Very Old Lock

[BOXING63]

I went dirt digging to this old spot that I always love to go to, I need help iding the year on this old lock it has some nice detail on it im going to try to clean it just a little bit more thanks

 

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[ArtGirl]

Wow that's wonderful!

 

[GatorBoy]

Ah man that's a beauty.. I love old locks I still have one I need to clean the rest of the way it reminds me of yours a little.
I would take a guess and say yours should be late 1800's to early 19 hundreds maybe around ww1 era but no more

 

[cowboy7450]

nice find. very cool

 

[NIBBLER]

Wow!!I am jealous.I love old locks.I've probably dug 20 or more but that one is way cool!!!!!!

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Brittanyk4326]

Nice find! Very beautiful. What state did u find it in?

 

[MuckyBottles]

I went dirt digging to this old spot that I always love to go to, I need help iding the year on this old lock it has some nice detail on it im going to try to clean it just a little bit more thanks

Looks like an old smokehouse lock to me, somewhat similar to these. .

 

[lockster99]

That is a shame. It's an old "story" lock. It's known as one of the scroll locks, due to the scroll work that would have been very obvious on the entire exterior. Dates from 1880's - 1900ish.