Old lock found

paulm777 · Oct 28, 2012

Found this in New Orleans. Not sure of the age. Believed to be made of brass. Looks like the bar mechanism flips up. Little piece was already broke off when lock was found. I missed the clasp when I originally dug but thanks to my friend Ray who found that piece I have the complete lock.

MrSchulz · Oct 28, 2012

Looks to be old. Not sure though how old but it's not modern.

paulm777 · Oct 28, 2012

Was thinking maybe Spanish. This same lot produced a Spanish Reale coin in the past.

dfxdude · Oct 28, 2012

Looks similar to this one I found at an old boy scout camp in Ohio. Someone on an MD forum identified it and found out it was in the Montgomery Wards catalog in 1895 and sold for 12 cents each or $1.25 per dozen.

NOLA_Ken · Oct 28, 2012

Nice old lock! I hope to get out next weekend, after all the Voodoo Fest crowds leave.

paulm777 · Oct 28, 2012

NOLA_Ken said:
Nice old lock! I hope to get out next weekend, after all the Voodoo Fest crowds leave.

Yea! Did you find any goods after the festival on Sunday?

NOLA_Ken · Oct 28, 2012

Nah I was working on the main stage so I didn't get to look around too much, I did keep an eye out for good spots to hunt though, where the crowds were thickest. There should be some finds to be had.

Dihren · Oct 28, 2012

Glad you could find all the pieces!

paulm777 · Oct 29, 2012

Yea, all but the key *grin*

paulm777 · Oct 29, 2012

dfxdude said:
Looks similar to this one I found at an old boy scout camp in Ohio. Someone on an MD forum identified it and found out it was in the Montgomery Wards catalog in 1895 and sold for 12 cents each or $1.25 per dozen.

They just do not make them like they use to. I like the intricate design. I was thinking this may be Spanish though because there was some Spanish silver coins found previously in the same location.