Locking in 2010.

zaxfire69 · Dec 31, 2010

Well 2010 is coming to and end. It has been a great year for relic hunting. I have unearthed some very nice things this year and I hope 2011 will be just a good. Well went to the park for a hunt over some ground us metal detectors in town have covered a few times. Had my Ace 250. Put it in all Metal mode and started digging everything. Well I found the usual 3 ringer or two a couple of wheat pennies. Then i had this iron signal about 3 inches underground. I was in a spot where a couple of draped bust coppers were dug this year. Dug down and out came this wonderful old Iron lock. Still had the chain in the hole right next to it. It was really rusted so I brought it home and put it in the Electro tank for about a day and a half. Came out looking real nice. It is real old and I will keep it. Thanks for looking everyone and stay safe out this New Years Eve. Happy New year. Zaxfire69 :thumbsup:

P.S.. What do you guys use to preserve iron after you have removed the rust from it

KEYSHUNTER · Dec 31, 2010

chain

info....

zaxfire69 · Dec 31, 2010

Sorry .. The chain is still in the electro unit. It connects to the bottom if the lock. Really thin chain.

crazyjarhead · Dec 31, 2010

Cool lock, Zax. Any idea on the age?

mlayers · Dec 31, 2010

nice looking lock......Matt

NHBandit · Dec 31, 2010

Look closely for markings. Looks like it may be a railroad lock with that chain. They are often marked on the round part on top that opens & closes. Cool find The Adlake lock is likely a railroad lock too. Adams & Westlake co. They made RR lanterns too. I have several.

Woodland Detectors · Dec 31, 2010

Wow!

That lock is beautiful.

Happy New Year!

Mike

zaxfire69 · Dec 31, 2010

Thanks guys. The lock with the chain is the closest I could find to what it looked like. The chain is the same style. The metal is pitted so bad I don't think I could get a name off of it. The railroad track is about 200 yards away. So likely it is a railroad lock. Now which company well that is the mystery. It is a nice piece to find to end the year.