Skeleton key lock

[K1DDO1979]

I found a new foundation deep in the woods and it got dark on me but i did pull out this old lock,buckle and two strange decorative pieces of brass.
Any ideas of the age of the lock to date the site? I know not the best finds but makes it worth the trek back to give it another go. Also found a 1902 Canadian large cent on the path during the walk out. Thanks for looking! [emoji2]

 

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[Ccarson]

I found a lock like a cupple months ago. It looked alot worse. Took me about 3 days of electrolysis and cleaning. Then I made a set of picks to get it open. A family friend now uses it on his grandsons treehouse. Mine was made by ad lake IMG_1888.jpeg

 

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[qaela4]

Nice lock, still waiting to find a nice old one for myself.

 

[toolmanbutch]

I am at the point when anything comes out of the Ground other than Pull Tabs and Rust it's a thrill.
Toolman

 

[ironhorse]

Your lock looks like it could have been a switch lock on the railroad , the rusty nub at the bottom could have been part of the chain that attached it to the switch ; a very good find!
You could have a decent site there, good luck in the future

 

[against the wind]

Very nice, , certainly worth a return visit.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice looking old padlock.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Your lock looks like it could have been a switch lock on the railroad , the rusty nub at the bottom could have been part of the chain that attached it to the switch ; a very good find!
You could have a decent site there, good luck in the future

I think it is a railway switch lock and it does have I C R but possibly
I C R R on the top lock part. Ill have to take a better look. I wonder what railway that is? Also could it be missing the little hinge cover on the front?