Big Padlock Help

[johnash15]

Found this these today at an 1800s site. The keyhole cove looks like
L . M & Co. Any help on dating this would be appreciated. The other thing was folded in half. HH.

 

[johnash15]

Looked at it again and it says D M & Co.

 

[dirtlooter]

like the plate

 

[sckimbershot]

Smoke House Padlocks - D M & Co - Antique Padlocks

plate? size? could be a rosette--what state did you find it in? civil war activity?

 

[johnash15]

Definitely no civil war "activity", but the site goes back to the late 1700s.

 

[johnash15]

South Carolina

 

[johnash15]

The plate is 2" X 2"

 

[lockster99]

Davenport Mallory and Co.

 

[lockster99]

1852-1857 and 1861-1865

 

[johnash15]

Thanks. That's good info.