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  1. Feb 08, 2012, 07:15 PM
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    Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    Found this at a local park Does anyone have an idea of the age of this lock
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  2. Feb 08, 2012, 07:21 PM #2
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    Very nice lock! If I had to guess, I would say early to mid 1900's Nice find

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  3. Feb 08, 2012, 07:36 PM #3
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    That's a nice lock! I need to hunt around some RR tracks.
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  4. Feb 08, 2012, 07:43 PM #4
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    It's for sure early...because it's a piece of art! Awesome lock. They just don't make things like that anymore.
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  5. Feb 08, 2012, 07:54 PM #5
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    Beautiful lock Go check out (antique-padlocks.com) then click on ,"railroad padlocks" then "Missouri pacific" ,scroll down a little bit and there is a picture of your lock that is in the Frank Kidd collection,,,, Oh yeah it is # 31. Congrats on a great find,,just love the RR locks !!!
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  6. Feb 08, 2012, 07:55 PM #6
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    nice
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  7. Feb 08, 2012, 11:58 PM #7
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    The Page
    http://antique-padlocks.com/rr_mp.htm

    Your's looks better than the one on the page there.

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  8. Feb 09, 2012, 07:10 PM #8
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    Re: Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

    WOW!!!!! That lock is in excellent condition! Did you clean it, or did it come out of the ground that way? That is one great railroad relic! BIG CONGRATS!!!!!

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