Massive Vintage Combination Padlock

[Marduk28]

Hey guys,

In my latest video I show off this really awesome and odd combination padlock which I was able to eventually crack with mostly luck.

The one thing I cant seem to figure out is why it has 2 number lines. One is surrounding the dial and one is on the dial. The one on the dial itself makes sense, but I just have no idea why the one surrounding the dial is needed.

You think it's just to throw people off?

You guys ever see a combo lock like this before?

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Thanks!

[Riyame]

If you want to get rid of that one let me know Very cool find.

What is the hole in the side for? Can anything be seen or does the shackle block it? Maybe it is to show which way the padlock has to be held to open it. The reason that it opens one way and not the other is because the locking dog/latch is not spring loaded or the spring broke so gravity has to move it.

[GWiens2001]

If you want to get rid of that one let me know Very cool find.

What is the hole in the side for? Can anything be seen or does the shackle block it? Maybe it is to show which way the padlock has to be held to open it. The reason that it opens one way and not the other is because the locking dog/latch is not spring loaded or the spring broke so gravity has to move it.

Darn, you beat me to the offer to accept the burden of ownership of this lock. Oh well, sure it will either stay with Marduk or will find a loving home.

Gordon

P.S. - It should come to me. Riy's stuff is just too nice, and the lock would feel like an outcast, ostracized by the other locks for not being of the correct, high society breeding.

[Doogs]

If you want to get rid of that one let me know Very cool find.

What is the hole in the side for? Can anything be seen or does the shackle block it? Maybe it is to show which way the padlock has to be held to open it. The reason that it opens one way and not the other is because the locking dog/latch is not spring loaded or the spring broke so gravity has to move it.

Darn, you beat me to the offer to accept the burden of ownership of this lock. Oh well, sure it will either stay with Marduk or will find a loving home.

Gordon

P.S. - It should come to me. Riy's stuff is just too nice, and the lock would feel like an outcast, ostracized by the other locks for not being of the correct, high society breeding.

Haha Gordon that's some funny shit.

And yeah that is a curiosity regarding the dual numbers. def. a cool find Marduk.

[GWiens2001]

Looking at the shape of the center of the dial, with the two slots on each side, along with how hard it is to turn. It makes me think there was a tool of some sort that the person used that fit into the center of the dial, and it had two parts that fit into the slots, to make it easier to turn.

This is entirely conjecture. Do you see any wear that may back up or refute the theory? You can always send it to me for examination.

Gordon

[Marduk28]

Thanks guys!

This bad-boy is so damn cool I am not sure I can let it go just yet. As some of you may know I love giant locks and this is now sitting neatly next to my giant PTK! If I plan to sell it in the future I will let you guys know.

Gordon- I agree with you that there may be a tool that would fit inside that groove to make it easier to turn. On a side note, I know you would def give this lock the love and attention it deserves!


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The shackle doesn't have a locking dog where you would normally find one, the shackle is controlled on the side with the hole somewhere near the bottom. I looked in the hole on the side but can't see anything other than just the shackle. I am really curious what it looks like inside.

[HT4]

The one thing I cant seem to figure out is why it has 2 number lines. One is surrounding the dial and one is on the dial. The one on the dial itself makes sense, but I just have no idea why the one surrounding the dial is needed.

You think it's just to throw people off?

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.

Regarding the two rows, perhaps its a primitive version of two man access. Just guessing. You give each person the inner on one side and the outer on the other. That way, neither person has the code to open even half the lock until they meet up. Of course, that only works once, unless there's a way to change the combination. Speaking of which, the huge hole in the side?