Brass Railroad lock found in privy.

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

This is the metal find of the day. This is back marked H&BT RR. I found a pile of old bottles and a two stoneware pieces. The lock was used by The Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad and is a rare find. The privy dirt preserved it pretty well. This is my second lock I have found from this line and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for looking! DD

 

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[old digger]

Congratulations! Cool lock.

 

[bluehunter1973]

great lock

 

[olekyground]

Keep searching that privy!! Gotta be some old bottles shoved in there

 

[halfdime]

That is nice!

 

[ncsilverspider]

Does that rr line have any kind of relationship with the East Board Top? Very nice switch lock!

 

[smcdmc]

Cool looking lock. I would love to dig a privy sometime. Wouldn't even know where to begin.

 

[qkslvr]

I like old railroad locks! Great find!

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Porcupine29]

Did you ever come upon a key for the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad Lock?

 

[okerraine]

That's awesome! That why I started detecting the dirt from the pit. Found few silver coins.

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

Nice hunk of RR brass...and your 2nd one even better. I love finding old padlocks. Makes me wonder what treasures lie behind locked doors!

 

[BuckleBoy]

With the prices some of these locks command, I'd love to see one on the finds banner up top at some point. Is the time frame on this one 1870-90?

GREAT find!


Cheers,


Buck

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Always love it when a lock comes out and it turns out to be from a Railroad !!! Very nice lock !! Congrats

 

[oldsalty19]