Old lock need help with identification

[nova]

I dug this lock and searched the net to nothing avail it measures 2.5 X 2. I would like to know the name of the co. As initials on lock itself.
I have not attempted to clean it to find a makers mark.

 

[Roundness]

I think it is probably an old railroad lock but I haven't been able to match it yet....

 

[fyrffytr1]

If no one here can help you might try this site. You will have to register to use it like you did here on T-net.
https://www.antique-locks.com/forumdisplay.php/34-Padlocks?

I couldn't find it on this site.

Antique Padlocks By David Heuermann

 

[Bruce R]

antique.padlocks.com/ padlock index w. htm

 

[Yak1366]

Cool find, congrats!!!

 

[zombieraccoon]

Found a thread on another site with no pictures. Descriptuon sounds the same, they determined it was made by Romer & Co. and it could have possibly been made for one of these:
Wharton & Northern
Wilmington & Newbern
Wilmington & Northern
Wisconsin & Northern
Worcester & Nashua
Worcester & Norwich
Wilmington & Newbern

doesnt narrow it down much, but atleast there is someone else research to build on. Without pics of that one its hard to say if its the same one.