Old Brass Lock

[deershed]

Found this at our Colonial property. Had about a foot of rusted chain attached at bottom of lock.

Quarter is for size reference only.

 

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[Orbit]

Nice find! That has to be a very old lock from the style and probably dates to Colonial times. Its hand made. Score.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Looks like a railroad lock to me do I see "W.M.R.R" on the shackle? I'll bet it's Western Maryland Rail Road, which still operates a scenic touring train, I'll bet they'd love to see it

 

[deershed]

Looks like a railroad lock to me do I see "W.M.R.R" on the shackle? I'll bet it's Western Maryland Rail Road, which still operates a scenic touring train, I'll bet they'd love to see it

You nailed it!! Those initials are W.M.R.R. and stand for Western Maryland Railroad. I haven't found a date yet when this lock was made. It was manufactured by E.T. Fraim Lock Co.

Thanks for the help!!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I would guess a date range of late 1800s to around 1900 with that style of lock, they are VERY collectable and even with no key that one could bring around 100$ to the right collector

 

[Fingerlakes119]

nice old lock

 

[Subterranean]

That is a beautiful lock, deershed, congratulations. I hope your research yields more info on it for you. Sub

 

[Massieville Mike]

That's a really nice old lock! Congratulations!

 

[sutphin]

You say it had the chain with it attached or not. I have one with the chain about 9 inches long attached at the bottom ,coooooollllll ,vanzuthen

 

[46Wheat]

Very cool lock

 

[relic nut]

Nice lock. Should be plenty of good stuff there. Had to be stuff there worth locking up

 

[deershed]

You say it had the chain with it attached or not. I have one with the chain about 9 inches long attached at the bottom ,coooooollllll ,vanzuthen

There was about a foot of chain still attached. It was all rusted so I cut it off.

 

[OBN]

Make a great lock for a treasure chest!!

 

[payload77]

Looks like a railroad lock to me do I see "W.M.R.R" on the shackle? I'll bet it's Western Maryland Rail Road, which still operates a scenic touring train, I'll bet they'd love to see it

Heck...Cumberland is my neck of the woods! Cool find!

 

[cjon455]

that's a killer lock!, very neat!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That old padlock is a beautiful find!

I've only found one old brass lock, hope my next one is a railroad lock like yours.

Dave

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice find DS! That thing looks really old. GL&HH.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice one! It still has moving parts! The key latch. Congrats!

 

[Davers]

Very nice Find.