✅ SOLVED What is this?

[Ozarkrelix]

Hello all! Im in need of some help identifying this brass object I found while hunting an old farmhouse. Thank you for your time! Joel

 

[vhs07]

Something lock related....

 

[Goldiver]

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/34313777_antique-cast-iron-steel-and-brass-padlock-marked-creo

 

[WannaDig3687]

Nice find, Ozarkrelix, and welcome to treasurenet from Ohio!

Nice solve, vhs 07 and Goldiver!

 

[Yak1366]

Nice find, and welcome to TNet!!
The pic is a little too fuzzy to make out that design. Can you provide another one & of the back too?

 

[diggummup]

Cool padlock cover.

 

[Ozarkrelix]

A huge THANK YOU to vhs07 and Goldiver! Also just wanted to say thank you to Wrightdigger for welcoming me to the group! Its nice to know there are people out there willing to take the time to help their fellow pirates! Happy hunting and good luck everyone!!Ps I believe the other key I found could be to an old Model-a

 

[Yak1366]

With all due respect to those involved with this thread, has anyone come across an exact match for that graphic pattern?

If that's a sliding/pivoting keyhole cover, I see no evidence in the pics for the pivotal point.

 

[Honest Samuel]

# 1. you did good finding all those coins.

 

[nhbenz]

The logo on there is Russell & Erwin Co. (RE Co)

 

[Yak1366]

Thanks nhbenz & great ID vhs07!!

https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-2418546/rare-vintage-russell--erwin-re-padlock-metal-lock--original-key-made-usa.html



This looks a bit closer...

 

[Ozarkrelix]

View attachment 1544228 here is a close up pic of the back... Looking closely I am able to make out a circular ring where I believe a rod was

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Yak1366 wrote:
> "With all due respect to those involved with this thread, has anyone come across an exact match for that graphic pattern?"

Just trying to be helpful to you, m'friend. Yes, someone came across an exact match... and that person is you. See the answer, below.

> "If that's a sliding/pivoting keyhole cover, I see no evidence in the pics for the pivotal point."

You don't see it because the part with the "pivotal point" on it is broken off the top of Ozarkrelix's keyhole cover. As seen in the photo you posted (and at the top of the page at the link Goldiver posted), the brass keyhole cover originally consisted of a large circle topped by a smaller circle which was topped by another small circle... and THAT circle had the pivoting shaft on its back. In other words, it was located above the circular part marked "USA." It got broken off when somebody pried the keyhole cover off the lock's body. Many of the keyhole covers we dig have that part broken off. So it helps to look for a broken-off spot on the top edge of a keyhole cover which appears to lack any way of connecting/attaching to the lock's body.

 

[diggummup]

My research leads me to believe your key is for a '51 Ford. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Ford-...ash=item56a509e182:g:F5IAAOSw8-tWUx6K&vxp=mtr

 

[Ozarkrelix]

Thanks for the Intel diggemup!