A nice late 1800s padlock and other stuff

[Don in SJ]

Did a walk not too far from home today, a swamp stopped me cold in my tracks from going where I wanted to go so I putzed around close to my truck and started getting some finds , first one gave me hope, an early 1800s gilt button, but all relics after that were newer. The coolest find of the morning was a small padlock with a sash chain attached. It has a patent date of Sep 19 1882 on it and I found the same lock was posted years ago by sscindercoop, so I hope he sees this post. Here is his post on the same padlock: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/142518-padlock.html


Don

 

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[Steve in PA]

Nice lock Don. Even though they weren't from your preferred era, at least you dug some targets.

 

[marion moore]

nice lock, looks to be in good shape.

thanks,for shareing, marion

 

[scruggs]

Interesting finds you made!!!

 

[trapperart]

Cool stuff congrats

 

[GA_Boy]

Don, does this look familiar?
Marvin

https://www.etsy.com/listing/259587128/vintage-brass-padlock-with-metal-chain?ref=market

 

[Kk77]

Love the lock great find

 

[shootist]

Love the old locks,nice one.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice lock And that frock coat weight isn't half bad either .

 

[Don in SJ]

Don, does this look familiar?
Marvin

https://www.etsy.com/listing/259587128/vintage-brass-padlock-with-metal-chain?ref=market

Similar but not the same as mine and the one Sscindercoop found, seems to be a later version of the one I found. Here is mine, just brushed off the crud and will display it as is.

 

[Bass]

That's a great find. I love finding old locks. Wishing you continued success

 

[Trezurehunter]

I like old padlocks, & that's a very nice one.

 

[lockster99]

Pretty sure your padlock is made by Ames Sword Co. Sweet little lock.

 

[sscindercoop]

Your right Don looks just like mine, cool find!!! http://www.google.com/patents?id=XQB...20lock&f=false

 

[Old Dude]

That is an awesome little lock

 

[Evolution]

I like the lock Don. I always think about what it might have been on when i find a lock. Were you looking for anything in particular when you were so rudely interrupted by the swamp?

 

[Don in SJ]

I like the lock Don. I always think about what it might have been on when i find a lock. Were you looking for anything in particular when you were so rudely interrupted by the swamp?

It was just an exploratory hunt, nothing in particular to find, just hoped I would stumble upon a small unknown, virgin homestead, but I sure did not feel like trudging thru a cedar swamp to get there, I thought there was an old corduroy road going thru the swamp, but no evidence of such. May try again during a drier time of the year.

 

[The Seeker]

I'm amazed at the size of the lock....compared to the Indian penny, I wonder what it was used for

 

[Don in SJ]

I'm amazed at the size of the lock....compared to the Indian penny, I wonder what it was used for

Seems they were made for a specific purpose, but darn if I can think of what that could have been.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Hey don , I love the lock. Bartek just dig a B&O Railroad lock
The next day I dug a six lever lock
Hh gl