USM padlock & brass skeleton key

[CHughes77]

USM padlock & brass skeleton key

Hey whats up everyone!!! I found a couple things I need some info if possible. I figure this site if any can give me some answers! A couple days ago I found this U.S.Mail two barrel key pad lock about 11 inches in the ground. For being that deep it surre is in great shape! If I had the key I bet it would still work.
Then this morning I was out hunting for about 30 min, and found this old brass skeleton key about 6-7 inches in the ground. It is about 4 3/4 in. long and 1 in. at the end (1/3in. in diameter in the middle). Any way anyone have any info. on these two relics like how old they are, what they where used for (I know one locks and the other unlocks ). I was why the key was so big mostly, is it for a jail? So anything anyone can tell me about them would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Chris (digitaldevil7777)

 

[RUDY2003]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

Both are pretty Cool!
What kind of site is it?

Keep safe...

Keith

 

[CHughes77]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

I found the lock at a park in Indianapolis, IN.....and the key I found in front of my dads house in New Castle,IN. I also found some kind of copper thing....what looks like maybe a match holder or something?? It has pinstriping engraved in it too, but it was in two pieces!

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

Two nice old finds!! Love the key!

Larry

 

[jgas]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

There's more than corn in Indiana my southern friend...I am from South Bend. Nice digs. Find the chest that goes with that lock and you will find the riches! jgas

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

Keys are always cool, but the mail lock is really cool!

 

[NGE]

Re: USM padlock & brass skeleton key

Why are they both yellow? Cool finds, it looks like the mail lock may have been used to lock canvas mail bags at one time, it may have taken matters into its own hands at one time, looking for that special femail key, and got lost on the way .