S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

[RELICDUDE07]

S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

Got out for a few hours today ..And what a signal i got on this lock at 1 ft. down Im glad i dug it,I thought it was a can.. found a few other odds and ends.. The lock has W.Bohannan Brooklyn N.Y. patented june 26 1876 #115 On the front ,and S.F and W.R.R. on the back. The key is stuck But im glad it came with it..

 

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[TN-Joe]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

WoW now that a nice lock. And the key to boot. You were very lucky/
Tennessee Joe

 

[RON (PA)]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

That is an awesome find. Congrats. That would look great in a display case.

 

[Green1]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

sweet find !!!!! a good long soak, and it'll come free and prob work again....

 

[River Rat]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

That is an awesome find. Congrats. That would look great in a display case.

That's the truth! I really like that lock...interesting. Congrats!

RR

 

[tac512ltd]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

Great finds. First time I've seen a RR lock found with the key.

 

[PBK]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

"S. F. & W. R. R." was the reporting mark of the Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad [or Railway], c. 1879-1902.

http://railga.com/sfw.html

 

[stringfrenzy]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

That old lock is definately a very cool find. It certainly would look nice in a finds display case.

 

[N.J.THer]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

Great lock...Congratulations.

NJ

 

[RON (PA)]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

PBK comes through again. Thank you PBK. Just think that the key was in the lock for about 100 years. WOW if that lock could talk.

"S. F. & W. R. R." was the reporting mark of the Savannah, Florida & Western Railroad [or Railway], c. 1879-1902.

http://railga.com/sfw.html

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

Thanks guys PBK Thanks for the info ,i found it right by the railroad tracks I found a old brick foundation close to the tracks..Im going to check it some more ....

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: S.F. & W.R.R. Railroad lock

RD,
That old lock is FANTASTIC!!! What a great find. Very nice to display.
Congrats to you,
MM