Missouri Pacific Railway Lock

[Tate]

Found this at a local park Does anyone have an idea of the age of this lock

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Very nice lock! If I had to guess, I would say early to mid 1900's Nice find

 

[SkyPirate]

That's a nice lock! I need to hunt around some RR tracks.

 

[matt092079]

It's for sure early...because it's a piece of art! Awesome lock. They just don't make things like that anymore.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Beautiful lock Go check out (antique-padlocks.com) then click on ,"railroad padlocks" then "Missouri pacific" ,scroll down a little bit and there is a picture of your lock that is in the Frank Kidd collection,,,, Oh yeah it is # 31. Congrats on a great find,,just love the RR locks !!!

 

[bluehunter1973]

nice

 

[natepen]

The Page
http://antique-padlocks.com/rr_mp.htm

Your's looks better than the one on the page there.

 

[ncsilverspider]

WOW!!!!! That lock is in excellent condition! Did you clean it, or did it come out of the ground that way? That is one great railroad relic! BIG CONGRATS!!!!!

-ncsilverspider