Lock and Mailmans hat badge

[fyrffytr1]

Lock and Mailman's hat badge

It is obvious what they are, even to me! Can anyone tell me the age of them? On the lock in in a small rectangle is "made in USA". Beneath that "pat. 1214??o" In a circle above the rectangle is the number 60.
The backmark on the badge reads "N C Walter & Sons, New York"

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

It is obvious what they are, even to me! Can anyone tell me the age of them? On the lock in in a small rectangle is "made in USA". Beneath that "pat. 1214??o" In a circle above the rectangle is the number 60.
The backmark on the badge reads "N C Walter & Sons, New York"

All I can tell you is if that patent starts in 1,214, it would be 1917.

http://www.oldstuffonly.com/patent_dates.asp

Wheel lock?

 

[Pudsbrat]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

At least now I know what my key that I found several years ago goes to.....always thought it might be like a bike lock or a lock for a spare tire carrier or something along those lines....thanks to everyone now I have a better idea..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

Heres one similar number 558. http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/u-s-post-office-department-city-carrier-hat-badge

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/u-s-post-office-department-city-carrier-hat-badge

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

Heres a better match. It appears to be a cap badge. http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280484474887

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280484474887

 

[chipveres]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

Wikipedia, in their article on padlocks, dates this to the 1930's due to its die-cast body.

Chip V.

 

[aaaaaaa]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

1931 http://www.google.com/patents?id=_oRqAAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4

 

[fyrffytr1]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

Thanks for the help on the lock. I still can't find a time frame for the badge but I know it is modern. I guess it's time for a green check.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

I still can't find a time frame for the badge but I know it is modern. I guess it's time for a green check.

I read somewhere that they stopped using these badges in 1971 or so but I didnt post it because I thought someone else would lol.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

1931 http://www.google.com/patents?id=_oRqAAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4

You found it!! Great ID.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Re: Lock and Mailman's hat badge

Thanks to all for the great help solving this.