Face of a old padlock?

[kevin11]

Went back to a old gas station site where I found a radiator cap for a model-t , lots of iron and this weird thing .Looks like a keyhole with a protective flap. It says H.C. Jones ,Newark N.J. Patened June 12Th 1864.Kinda old. thanks for looking.
Kevin11

 

[NY Digger & Little Digger]

Very cool, nice lock. Keep up the good work

 

[PBK]

Couldn't find the patent documents for this lock, but H. C. Jones received a patent for a similar "Padlock for Mail-Bags, &c" in 1842. Here's a link:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=EQ...ock&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=0_1#PPA1,M1

 

[allen]

very interesting find..
hopefully you put that tiny bass
(on your avatar ) back in the water...

 

[.:WoRmKiLleR:.]

is that a bass or a mino?? lol nice inds

.:W.K:.

 

[kevin11]

Hey thanks PBK,I appreciate it , that looks just like it.Its kinda neat digging up old things.
Allen that's a 3 pounder + Here in Michigan that's not to bad.I fish tournaments and that one put me in the money last year.We do catch 4 and 5 pounders here but not as common as they are in Kentucky.
Kevin11

 

[allen]

that is a beautiful bass, i was just picking at ya...

 

[Finman]

Very cool Kevin, I have a hunting buddy that would rather find old padlocks as he would coins.

HH Joe