Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:18 pm
Antique GW NOCK RR Lever Padlock Rekeyed
First off, Thank you very much to Magician59 for impressioning the key to this old lock. It is wonderful to see this lock working and ready for service.
I really appreciate your help.
I am having a great deal of difficulty identifying this lock.
It is most likely a railroad lock,because it has a clevis and chain.
The shackle does have markings, but it is very hard to determine exactly what they say.
at first glance it appears to say GW NOCK , but upon closer magnification at varying angles,
it seems as if the the first letter of the second group could quite possibly be a 'W,M, or an "N".
Any help in the identification of this lock would be greatly appreciated.
Also note the second group of letters could read: MOCK, which means fake,
however I highly doubt that this lock is a mock-up or a forgery of any type,
due to the rust on the chain,and the other obvious telltale signs of wear over a long period of time.
It now has permanent space in my favorite locks section.
EDIT: thanks Edsmiley.. we now know the lock is A GW NOCK now, all there is to do now is find the time period,and estimate value..
here is a link to an auction of a lock by this maker:
http://railroadmemories.com/dynapage/IP6934.htm
Here is the old lock, with key, clevis ad chain.
The back of the lock:
Open at last!
Look at the corrosion of the chain and clevis as well as the covered part of the shackle. (when locked)
Magnification of the stamped lettering
I really appreciate your help.
I am having a great deal of difficulty identifying this lock.
It is most likely a railroad lock,because it has a clevis and chain.
The shackle does have markings, but it is very hard to determine exactly what they say.
at first glance it appears to say GW NOCK , but upon closer magnification at varying angles,
it seems as if the the first letter of the second group could quite possibly be a 'W,M, or an "N".
Any help in the identification of this lock would be greatly appreciated.
Also note the second group of letters could read: MOCK, which means fake,
however I highly doubt that this lock is a mock-up or a forgery of any type,
due to the rust on the chain,and the other obvious telltale signs of wear over a long period of time.
It now has permanent space in my favorite locks section.
EDIT: thanks Edsmiley.. we now know the lock is A GW NOCK now, all there is to do now is find the time period,and estimate value..
here is a link to an auction of a lock by this maker:
http://railroadmemories.com/dynapage/IP6934.htm
Here is the old lock, with key, clevis ad chain.
The back of the lock:
Open at last!
Look at the corrosion of the chain and clevis as well as the covered part of the shackle. (when locked)
Magnification of the stamped lettering
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