It's a lock

[McCDig]

With Baltimore City parks closed to metal detecting for the months of July and August, I went to a Baltimore Co. park in the afternoon today. I was hoping for some clad, maybe jewelry, and perhaps, something old. Well, got two out of three: no jewelry but I did recover what the Equinox was reading as a loud 31 high-tone, a Champion 4-Lever padlock. Looks like the shackle was cut. Beautiful patina on this.

Not sure is this lock would open with a push key, as it appears that someone attempted to disable the lock with a deforming sharp blow to the back.​

Here is a page from the Miller Lock Co. catalog that illustrates a similar lock.

Here is a picture of a similar lock with the shackle deployed, which makes me think this one was cut through.

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[Kray Gelder]

That's a good looking lock! Nice find.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Wow, that lock is in surprisingly good shape. Nice!

 

[smallfoot]

So, ya found where they cut the lock, look around, maybe they spilled some of the booty...

 

[A2coins]

Thats a nice one too