Padlock

Cantstopdigging · May 2, 2018

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!

Cantstopdigging · May 2, 2018

I think it says REO inside the diamond.

Cantstopdigging · May 2, 2018

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

Hawks88 · May 2, 2018

That’s a real cool find.

Nick79 · May 2, 2018

Very cool, definitely a good display piece

Trezurehunter · May 3, 2018

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 · May 4, 2018

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 · May 4, 2018

Really cool keepsake.
Congratulations

sandchip · May 4, 2018

Great looking lock!

Squirrel322 · May 4, 2018

Cool Lock!

Cantstopdigging · Sep 6, 2018

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 · Sep 6, 2018

lucky92 · Sep 6, 2018

Cantstopdigging said:
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 · Sep 6, 2018

Awesome find!

boogeyman · Sep 6, 2018

Cantstopdigging said:
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?