I found this in the area of the Great Ambler Train Wreck, maybe a lock?

[cam9457]

I was walking through an abandoned farm in the area of the Ambler Pa. train wreck of 1856 a kicked what I thought was a rock, but it was this thing. My guess is some type of lock? It says ' Champion 6-Lever" on the front and I'm guessing made of brass? Still has a lot of dirt in it. Any idea's?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yes, it is an old padlock. Nice find!

 

[Baggins]

That's a cool find!
HH
Baggins

 

[cam9457]

I can't wait to hit it with my detector tomorrow

 

[cam9457]

This is the top of it, looks like some type of sliding mechanism pops out? I have to find a way to get all the dirt out of it. It's really heavy

 

[cam9457]

Top

 

[cam9457]

This looks like maybe a key hole on the bottom

 

[hollowpointred]

thats a pretty cool find! very nice!

 

[cam9457]

I wish I knew more about it. Somebody said they were used mainly by railroads and canals?

 

[cntrydncr1]

Hey Ryan that is pretty cool looking. Hopefully you will have some luck there and we will have a new group hunt!

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find, I'd be checking that place in depth for possibly many more old finds

HH

 

[CanUDigIt]

Cool lock! Congrats! Good luck tomorrow!

 

[UnEarthed72]

Cool old brass padlock,maybe the key is around somewhere

here's the same lock selling on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-MILLER-...oryZ3557QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

HH
Shawn

 

[cam9457]

Thanks everybody, it's just a really errie bein there where all those sunday school kids got burned to death.

 

[UnEarthed72]

Thanks everybody, it's just a really errie bein there where all those sunday school kids got burned to death.

Your very welcome Cam

your not alone---as far as the feelings go i'm sure we all would feel the same way given the chance to hunt that site

 

[cam9457]

Thanks bud, we'll see what tomorrow brings

 

[cam9457]

This is the lock Bonnie