Padlock

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found a vintage padlock. Can anyone help me identify the brand or age? There is a diamond shaped mark at the top of the arched locking mechanism. Thanks for looking!

 

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[Cantstopdigging]

I think it says REO inside the diamond.

 

[Cantstopdigging]

I wish I had the key. I want to take it to a locksmith.

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a real cool find.

 

[Nick79]

Very cool, definitely a good display piece

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice old padlock. Nick79 is right, that will make a nice display piece. It will be hard to ID if you cant get any clear markings off of it.

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found out that REO is actually Russell Erwin Company (the C goes around and almost looks like an O). The lock is circa 1890 - 1920. Thanks to the lock museum of america for their assistance.

http://www.lockmuseumofamerica.org/home.aspx

Now I am trying to find a key for it!

 

[against the wind]

Really cool keepsake.
Congratulations

 

[sandchip]

Great looking lock!

 

[Squirrel322]

Cool Lock!

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

After several months of searching for a blank key, I finally found one that I could work with. After several hours of drilling, and filing the lock works again!

 

[dansalata]

nise

 

[lucky92]

Hello Forum,

I found a vintage padlock. Can anyone help me identify the brand or age? There is a diamond shaped mark at the top of the arched locking mechanism. Thanks for looking!
View attachment 1585667

Cool find

 

[NEPA History]

Awesome find!

 

[boogeyman]

Hello Forum,

After several months of searching for a blank key, I finally found one that I could work with. After several hours of drilling, and filing the lock works again! View attachment 1629281

Excellent job! Almost harder finding the blank than impressioning the key?

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's a great relic. Old padlocks are always nice to find.

 

[A2coins]

great condition nice relic

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome lock!

 

[Centsless Detecting]

wow not only is that a nice lock
but you got it to open too?!?

now you just need a nice old chest to lock up

 

[Rookster]

I've seen Stagecoach locks similar to that one. Maybe a little later but not much.Congrats