SB CO CRANK PUSHKEY PADLOCK

[Dismal Swampy]

Dug this one up yesterday . Was made b4 1899 when company changed names and I believe its nickel plated not brass.
From research :
lock was designed as an automobile theft deterrent, particularly for the Model T Ford. It was meant to lock the hand crank used to start the vehicle, thus preventing unauthorized use.

Also found 1919 wheat and small pocket knife along with some other items

 

[Nathan W]

I haven't seen a lock like that before way to go

 

[Dismal Swampy]

 

[AU Seeker]

I also have never seen a lock like this, it's smaller than it appears to be in your photos, here's a video of a guy who purchased one that didn't have a key and he made his own key.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Its 3" long x 1 1/2" at widest point

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Its 3" long x 1 1/2" at widest point

Not sure why you reported AU Seeker's post, maybe accident as I see no issues.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool Padlock - never seen one like that before !

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Not sure why you reported AU Seeker's post, maybe accident as I see no issues.

Total accident
Apologies

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Total accident
Apologies

No apologies needed sir...

 

[djackson7348]

Well, you learned me something. I have never seen or heard of a lock for the crank before. Nice history save my friend.

 

[Gare]

Very unique find thanks for sharing with us

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a really cool and different find, congrats!

 

[Dismal Swampy]

That's a really cool and different find, congrats!

Thanks
Found it between the wash house and generator house on early 20th century homesite. Owner of house was a merchant who had his store and sawmill across the street

 

[iAmMike]

Sweet lock. You are correct, Slaymaker-Barry Company was used from 1894-1899. However, it couldn't have been designed for the Model T, since that didn't come out until 1908.

 

[pepperj]

Very productive hunt you had.
Very cool lock.

 

[Dismal Swampy]

Sweet lock. You are correct, Slaymaker-Barry Company was used from 1894-1899. However, it couldn't have been designed for the Model T, since that didn't come out until 1908.

My initial info came from web search however, I actually found one in a 1916 Slaymaker catalog and it was under bicycle locks so Im assuming it was used for multiple purposes.(?) Not sure what it was first designed for but from my research SB company got it's start by making switch locks for the Pennsylvania RR so maybe initially used for that or something similar

 

[DizzyDigger]

Very cool find!

Need to get one of those for the crank on my Hyundai....

 

[russau]

GREAT FIND ! I wonder how many of these were found and NOT identified as to what they were /are