Old Padlock and a ring.

[West Jersey Detecting]

Got back to the spot where I found the Mercs and bottle dump a few weeks back. It is amazing how quickly the greenery fills in this time of year. I didn't even recognize the spot. I managed to find a pre 1950's old coca cola bottle ( I left it in the car, pic will be uploaded tomorrow), the YALE padlock (1920's) and the mans silver (I think?) ring. the ring rang a little low on the VDI for a ring it's size and weight, and appears to be silver plated I never heard such a thing before but there are no markings on it. There appears to be a little corrosion where I can see another metal. It was about 4.5 inches deep.

Any info on the lock would be appreciated.

 

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[kg6yll]

Nice detail on that padlock.

KG6YLL

 

[Karinus]

Yes. Nice lock. You could probably get that one working.

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice

HH

 

[Korban]

Thats a great padlock. Now you just need to find the key

 

[Nana40]

I knowww what you mean about the greenery! :P All my relic spots are now covered for the year.

Congrats on those finds!! Neat lock!! Nana

 

[Baggins]

Cool lock!
HH
Baggins

 

[lockman209]

This lock is a Yale 1 1/2" Lever Brass.

Manufacturer Yale
Materials Used Brass (cast bronze)
Size 1 1/2" x 2' X 11/16"
dates Design Patent 1878 (see notes)
Type of Keyway Yale 87
Operating Mechanism 3 lever, wards, spring latch
Approx value $5.00

Although design patent #10,843 for this type of lockwas issued Septb24, 1878 to Henry R Towne & Warren H Taylor and assigned to the Yale Lock Co., we can find a similar lock under patent # 192,847 dated July 10, 1877 issued to Warren H Taylor, also assigned to Yale. (Note that there is a differance between a patent number and a design patent number) This general design, (i.e., hinged shackle and slight curvature at the top of the case, can be found from other manufacturers such as Corbin, Sargent, Lockey, & Eagle.

Hope this helps

 

[crazyjarhead]

You seem to know your lock history,, great find

 

[limitedthoughts]

Remember that silver is made with more then just silver. Maybe its a older silver ring and thats why it rang up low on your VDI.

LT

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Yes. Nice lock. You could probably get that one working.

Karinus, The padlock appears to be in full working condition, up to the lock mechanism. I have been careful not to lock it as I have not yet found the key .

Thanks for the info lockman, however I think my lock is much more modern than the models shown on the patent images. The patent may be the same, but based on the style I would have to date mine sometime after 1920.

Thanks for the info!

 

[PBK]

I believe that locks with the Yale & Towne "Y & T" trefoil logo (sometimes described as a "key head" or "clover) on the back of the case date from 1897 to 1925.

 

[allen]

way to go on that cool lock...

 

[keys22]

What great info!! Could I ask you some questions about a Yale and Towne padlock I just bought?
Thx!!

This lock is a Yale 1 1/2" Lever Brass.

Manufacturer Yale
Materials Used Brass (cast bronze)
Size 1 1/2" x 2' X 11/16"
dates Design Patent 1878 (see notes)
Type of Keyway Yale 87
Operating Mechanism 3 lever, wards, spring latch
Approx value $5.00

Although design patent #10,843 for this type of lockwas issued Septb24, 1878 to Henry R Towne & Warren H Taylor and assigned to the Yale Lock Co., we can find a similar lock under patent # 192,847 dated July 10, 1877 issued to Warren H Taylor, also assigned to Yale. (Note that there is a differance between a patent number and a design patent number) This general design, (i.e., hinged shackle and slight curvature at the top of the case, can be found from other manufacturers such as Corbin, Sargent, Lockey, & Eagle.

Hope this helps

 

[TWray]

The lock looks really good. Congrats.

 

[Relicific]

Very cool padlock.
Nice hunt

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS