Massive lock for barrel key

[relichunters]

Went to an 1800's home site today on a group hunt and got this amazing lock. It's really big and takes a barrel key. In the 3rd picture I used water and a toothbrush to clean it up. I want to use electronalcosis on it, just hope it doesn't hurt it.

Anyone know what style of lock it is? or a date range?

 

[Iron Patch]

I bet it will clean up well!

 

[pepperj]

Nice lock, big sucker

 

[relichunters]

electrolysis isn't working. No bubbles or anything

 

[HCW]

Are you near R.R. tracks . Looks like a railroad lock to me.

 

[ivan salis]

do you have a good contection to the actual metal of the lock ? -its needed to make the electrolisis work properly

I too have a delta 4000 --how you like yours? I love mine.

 

[dfx willy]

the lead probly doesnt have a good connection! try on something else. willy

 

[relichunters]

@HCW Nope isn't railroad tracks for about 20 miles. I do have an RR lock but it's different.

@Ivan I filed it down to shiny and kept trying but wasn't able to get it working. I wanted to sell my Delta because the depth isn't the best, but it is a good detector.

 

[treasurefiend]

Bust the rust the old timey way, elbow grease and a wirebrush.

 

[Michaelangelo]

Try soaking in Diet Coke. Sounds crazy but it actually works. Had a nice victorian hinge that I couldn't get to bust loose and move. Tried Liquid Wrench, WD-40, and a host of other lubricants. My wife suggested the Diet Coke and it wasn't fifteen minutes until the rust was off and the hinge pivoted like new (and didn't harm the patina/finish on the hinge at all).