Looking for Padlock Info

99Brown

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Found this padlock today on a quick hunt where an old home used to be. I am not sure of the age, manufacturer, or the value. Anyone have any ideas?

It is a smaller lock. A horse is pictured in the center of the front. Scroll design on the back. Key would go in the bottom to unlock.

I have an email in to the lock museum out East to see if they know anything. Hopefully they can help.
I also would like to check the Sears Roebuck catalog from the early 1900's, but don't have a copy and could not find one online. So if anyone has one, mind looking for me?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you for looking!!

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Late 19th or early 20th century Mallory, Wheeler & Co. "Horsehead" warded brass padlock. Based in New Haven, CT, MW& Co. was the largest manufacturer of padlocks in its day, c. 1865-1910. Arnall's book The Padlock Collector, 6th Ed. valued this lock at $45 in 1996. One brought $30 in a Schofield Auction in 1999.
 

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Thank you everyone for the replies.

PBK-Amazing work once again. Thank you for the quick response.

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Sorry, I don't have this lock in my book.
 

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Burdie said:
That is a great looking lock. What did you use to clean it? Congrats on the find.
Burdie

Just a soft tooth brush and dawn soap. nothing special. Cleaned up nice. Thanks for all the replies. HH to all!

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