Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

[lumbercamp]

Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

I was cleaning this lock yesterday with a wire brush and darn-it, I didn't know that there was copper on it. Luckily I only put a few scratches on it. Anyways this lock was found at a mining village that shut down in 1913. And after all those years in the ground I was able to get it to open up.

 

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[diggummup]

Re: Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

Here you go-Mallory Wheeler & Co.Lock Works,New Haven Connecticut manufacturers of locks and builders hardware.They were established around 1834 and went bankrupt around 1913.

 

[allsmith]

Re: Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

wow that is one great lookin lock... i found a old one today but no way cool as yours... oh,, my dream find is in your avitar... i want a broad axe so bad.. nice stuff there!!!

 

[lumbercamp]

Re: Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

allsmith, in all my years of digging I have only found that one broad axe that is shown in my avitar. I have found hundreds of double bit axe heads, but I don't even bother to bring them home. Keep digging, there is a broad axe just waiting for you to find. Good luck.

 

[TEXMAN]

Re: Any info on a M. W.& Co. padlock

Very nice lock.....there should be a padlock forum as well

here are some patent dates http://home.southwind.net/~drcwks/patentdates.html