Found My First Old Brass Lock. ID Help Needed

[crazyjarhead]

Good evening everyone. Hope your summer isn't flying by too fast. Mine is always too short.......especially when you can get out and do so much this time of year.

Anyways, went back to the old chuch grounds where an old home used to be. Found silver, V nickle, IH's and lots of old wheats so far. Tonight wasn't too hot, though. Only a 1967 memorial and my best relic find for a while, and my first. Found this old brass lock that is still functional, minus the key. Need help identifying it. I'm guessing early 1900's based on the coinage I have found so far.

Thanks for looking and any help is always appreciated. Ron

 

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[Buck(PA)]

It sure cleaned up nice!!! Sweet HH

 

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[midnightguy]

Beautiful old lock. They are always fun to find. I have found a few as well that were brass, but they wouldn't work. Keep digging for the key you never know...

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice lock!
I think the S stands for Slymaker lock company.
HH
Leon

Great job on the ID Leon. You are correct. The symbol is for Slaymaker.

Ron,
Here's another one I found on the net. Different style, but same symbol.
-Doug-

Thanks Doug for you smart A$# comment On kidding. Thanks for the other inquireies as well. Still like to know a time frame though

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice lock!
I think the S stands for Slymaker lock company.
HH
Leon

Great job on the ID Leon. You are correct. The symbol is for Slaymaker.

Ron,
Here's another one I found on the net. Different style, but same symbol.
-Doug-

Thanks for the help Doug.

 

[coltdavis]

I talked to a guy from an antique lock company he said it is indeed a Slaymaker made around 1930! Nice find

 

[crazyjarhead]

I talked to a guy from an antique lock company he said it is indeed a Slaymaker made around 1930! Nice find

Hey, thank you for the age ID

 

[olekyground]

Thats the coolest lock I have seen. GREAT RECOVERY!!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Thats the coolest lock I have seen. GREAT RECOVERY!!!

Thanks very much