Antique Brass Padlock

[Breezie]

Hey Gang,
Today I dug an old brass padlock marked G & B MFG. CO., but can't find any info on the company or the lock. It looks like a pancake lock, but I'm not sure. Any help would be helpful. Thanks in advance. Breezie

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Found this..... Lever Padlocks - Brass - G thru G - Antique Padlocks

 

[tennessee]

Can't find anything either. Sure looks 19th century. Should clean up nice. Hope someone can help you. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Breezie]

Found this..... Lever Padlocks - Brass - G thru G - Antique Padlocks

Thanks Ken, that is exactly the lock. I wish the website had given some info on it or the company. Tennessee, thank you for your post; I agree, it does look 19th century, but would love to know for sure. Breezie

 

[dig kzoo]

Nice find.

 

[creskol]

Breezie .. The info I got suggested it was made by the Gilbert & Bennett Mfg. Co.
There is a lot of history about the company on the net.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

For some reason I love finding padlocks! very nice breezie.

 

[JOHUNT]

Gilbert & Barker MFG. CO.Vintage Antique G&B Gilbert Barker T41 Gas Pump Logo Lock Padlock Corbin w Key

Here's a company profileCompany History

I'm not 100% certain that it IDeez your lock, but the company did start in 1865.

 

[JOHUNT]

I just saw your post creskol. I bet we're going by the same info, except I came up with Barker?

 

[JOHUNT]

Locks are pretty neat. I found one of these last year next to one of the cellar holes of my Great-great- great- grandfathers old farmstead. Quite sentimental to me!