AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

JJS NEW ENGLAND

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MINELAB EXPLORER SE-- B.H LEGACY 3300 WITH 11 INCH DD COIL
AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

A NICE DAY FOR A QUICK TWO HOUR HUNT. WE HIT AN OLDER BALL FIELD TODAY THAT HAS PRODUCED IN THE PAST. WE FOUND ABOUT 6 WHEATS A MERC AND THE USUAL CLAD. I ALSO FOUND AN OLDER MAX FACTOR LIPSTICK CASE WHICH I WILL POST ALONG WITH MY OTHER FINDS WHEN MY BATTERIES ARE JUICED UP AGAIN IN MY CAMERA. MY MOST INTERESTING FIND IS THIS OLDER LOCK WITH A FLORAL/SCROLL DESIGN. IT WAS ABOUT 8 INCHES DOWN IN GREAT SOIL. ANY INFO ON THIS LOCK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE LARGE CENT IN THE PIC WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY BROTHER YESTERDAY. HE FOUND IT IN A CUSTOMERS BASEMENT AND THEY GAVE IT TO HIM. NOW ITS ALL MINE! THANKS AGAIN AND HH
 

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PBK

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

Late 1800's - very early 1900's. I believe it may have been made by the E. T. Fraim Lock Co. of Lancaster, PA.
 

DebbzInNC

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

That is very nice! :thumbsup: I have never seen one with a floral design.
 

Detectingfreak

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

Thats definatly a keeper for sure! :thumbsup:
 

trikikiwi

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

Beautiful little padlock - and after a fascinating journey through Googleing of padlocks - I can see why PBK says E.T. Fraim
but is that definite?
Mike
 

prolab69

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

great LC, not all crusty and weathered.
 

Ron B

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

That's a neat lock; like the design!

The COPPER'S in excellent condition!
What year is it? Sorry, my 57 year old eyes strain easy. :)

GRB
 

BuckleBoy

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

trikikiwi said:
Beautiful little padlock - and after a fascinating journey through Googleing of padlocks - I can see why PBK says E.T. Fraim
but is that definite?
Mike

THE GREAT PBK said "may have been." :wink:
 

Burdie

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

If you get tired of looking at it send it my way. Congrats on a great find.

Burdie
 

toolman61

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

try to get permission to md that basement
. nice lock and lc
 

TimC (North Alabama)

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

Very Nice and lots of detail. I love it!!
 

49r Relics

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Re: AN OLD LOCK WITH FLORAL DESIGN. WHAT YEAR IS THIS THING?

Beautiful lock and it cleaned up great. Looks like it may have seen some days on a strongbox ;D Congratulations on an amazing find. :thumbsup:

HH, Mark
 

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