Brass pad lock

[wreckvalle]

This brass pad lock was recovered by one of my customers last wk. Wreck sunk in early 1900's. Lock is pretty cool (still has key in place). Hopefull that with a little WD40 it may actually still work.

Safe Diving
Capt. Dan
http://www.shipwreckexpo.com/

 

[chipveres]

Nice find! Not exactly a treasure, but a keepsake anybody would be proud of.

Chip V.

 

[Mackaydon]

Your padlock may be Yale lock #853, as noted here:
http://www.mylockcollection.net/

Here's another pic: http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ck&start=20&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&ie=UTF-8

On the backside of that lock may be found the year of manufacture.
Don.......

 

[Jimi D Pirate]

Looks like a lock from the Stamford, Conn. period 1875-1930

Pin tumbler locks were invented in 1848 and used a flat key. Later they used flat keys with a bulge for strength.

My guess would be you have a lock from around the 1920's maybe a little before.

Nice find no less

 

[wreckvalle]

Thanks for the info on the lock. Now we just have to go back and see what else we can find!

Capt. Dan
www.shipwrekexpo.com

 

[Old Fart in TN]

wonderful condition for coming out of the water. Hope you guys find more down there. Happy Hunting. Jeff

 

[wreckvalle]

Jeff,
Thanks for the feedback and e-mail. You are right that link listed above has a typo. It should be
www.shipwreckexpo.com

Capt. Ed spoke to Vinnie (who found the lock) and reports that after a little more soaking with WD40 the lock now works as good as new.

Safe Diving
Capt. Dan
www.aquaexplorers.com