Interesting Find

[Fullstock]

Braved the cold today and went to a spot where I’ve found Colonial items. Pickings were sparse, but I did find this padlock. Looks pretty early to me, When do you think it was made? Thanks!

 

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[Icewing]

Mid 19th century based on it's shape would be my guess.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice!!! I like it

 

[A2coins]

I agree I have about 3 like that good to find cause you know that area is old.

 

[Tony in SC]

I believe that's about right. I would think any newer.

Mid 19th century based on it's shape would be my guess.

 

[Whyme]

Wow that's a cool old padlock! Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find. I always enjoy digging old padlocks. Your's has a nice shape to it.

 

[dirtlooter]

has the old solid build to it, way cool. might clean up nice too

 

[against the wind]

Sweet looking lock,,
Congratulations

 

[civilman1]

Definitley an early padlock,keyway and shackle probably early 1800's

 

[Yak1366]

Cool find, congrats!!!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Very cool lock!

 

[devldog]

Fullstock, Congrat's to you on one very nice relic. I found one almost exactly the same as the one you found. The one I found had the little brass slide cover for the lock frozen in place of course. Barely seen on the front of the little cover is stamped U.S. I did some research and found this to be a CW period piece. I found my lock behind an old church that was used as a hospital by both armies during the CW. Your lock appears to be of the same period, in nice shape too. Well Done.

 

[Fullstock]

Fullstock, Congrat's to you on one very nice relic. I found one almost exactly the same as the one you found. The one I found had the little brass slide cover for the lock frozen in place of course. Barely seen on the front of the little cover is stamped U.S. I did some research and found this to be a CW period piece. I found my lock behind an old church that was used as a hospital by both armies during the CW. Your lock appears to be of the same period, in nice shape too. Well Done.

Thanks devldog, and congrats on the one you found, the US stamp makes it a very cool relic with a Civil War connection, that’s a great find!

 

[Switchblade]

Pretty cool find.

 

[OreElse]

That's a nice one. Makes you wonder what it once secured?

 

[Inspector]

that's a great looking lock, congrats on the save

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a real nice save. Bet after it’s cleaned up it would look great in a display case alongside some other relics. Congrats

 

[Kona Koma]

That’s a neat find. An old lock with history.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome relic find, congrats!