My oldest lock to date!

[Ammoman]

Last Saturday I went on a group hunt arranged by the detecting club I belong to here in Greensboro.

The objective of the hunt was to locate any items that might relate to the original owners of the property.

Considering the house was built in the late 1700’s and the location is off a well traveled road, we were correct in suspecting the property had been hit in the past.

No old coins or jewelry was found.

Still, I was able to pull the front and top of this old lock out of a thick patch of iron while the back was found 10 feet away by our club president.


Not sure how old the lock is but I am sure it’s the oldest lock I have dug.

Now, where is the pirate treasure chest this lock came from?

Anyhow, I had a great day!

HH everyone.

 

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[claypile]

It is a good find still.

 

[against the wind]

Older than any lock that I have ever recovered,,
Sweet find,, Congratulations

 

[ARC]

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice looking old padlock.

 

[Truth]

AARC hits it out the park again!!!! I love lock I have a couple King George locks I was lucky enough to be able to use electrolysis they came out great. Yours might be real old interesting

 

[Truth]

You made me go digging my maybe jar I found this dust protector V.R. For queen Victoria

 

[Davers]

Cool old lock , I have dug only a couple big old rusty hearts in my time , pretty sure mine are Mid-late 1800's .

 

[Davers]

AARC hits it out the park again!!!! I love lock I have a couple King George locks I was lucky enough to be able to use electrolysis they came out great. Yours might be real old interesting

Hey Truth ..how ya been ?

I've only 'cooked' one of my old locks , It came out well "for my OCD/ Perfectionist Ares " .

Well Have a good one.

 

[Truth]

Hey Truth ..how ya been ?

I've only 'cooked' one of my old locks , It came out well "for my OCD/ Perfectionist Ares " .

Well Have a good one.

Hey my brother I’ve been tightening up on my electrolysis game I’ll send you some pictures

 

[ARC]

You made me go digging my maybe jar I found this dust protector V.R. For queen Victoria View attachment 1865730

Now that's a good one.