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[Dirt fishing Wolf]

This looks like a tag of some kind, about the size of a quarter and
riveted onto iron. Thanks for looking and any comments. DFW

 

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[creskol]

keyhole cover off of a lock

 

[Tony in SC]

keyhole cover off of a lock

That's what I would say. Tony

 

[Mackaydon]

What came to mind was this: http://maximlocks.com/catalog.asp?action=showitem&id=30
But I wouldn't bet that both objects are the same.

 

[creskol]

What came to mind was this: http://maximlocks.com/catalog.asp?action=showitem&id=30
But I wouldn't bet that both objects are the same.

The dust cover is off of a CREO lock, as opposed to a REO lock. I can't find the photo I was looking for, but here is another style CREO lock, showing the logo

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Thanks guys. Would this have been a lock from the 1800's?

 

[creskol]

Thanks guys. Would this have been a lock from the 1800's?

Late 1800's probably.

 

[Mackaydon]

Actually, I think it is the RE Co. --as here:
http://www.robinsonsantiques.com/door-lock-sets/rim-locks/rim-locks-13-16.htm
Scroll down to fourth set of images
Marked "RE Co. Pat Mar 30 1869"
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

Adding: It could very well be a lock cover from the Russell and Erwin Co. (RECo), New Britain, Conn.
The Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company originated in 1839 when H.E. Russell, Cornelius B. Erwin, and Frederick T. Stanley formed a partnership to produce locks and builders' hardware, under the name of Stanley, Russell & Company. When Mr. Stanley withdrew from the partnership in 1840, Smith Matteson and John H. Bowen were added, changing the name of the company to Matteson, Russell & Company. In 1846, with the death of Mr. Matteson and the expiration of the partnership terms, the company's name changed to Russell & Erwin. In 1851 the partnership was reorganized as a joint stock company and was from that time known as Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company, until its merger with P.& F. Corbin in 1902. Cornelius Erwin served as president of the company from 1851 until his death in 1885. The company is best known as the pioneer of the wrought steel lock industry.
Don...

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Thanks for the added info Mackaydon