Some of my antique padlocks

[oldbiscuit]

This is one of my display cases with a few of my padlocks. I'll post more when I can find the time. Hope you all enjoy them. Mark

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[oldbiscuit]

Here's an interesting padlock that I purchased awhile back . It reminds me of an English lock, but I've never seen a lock with this sliding type key. When I purchased it, it was locked without a key. After examining it I found a blank in my collection that would fit. I impressioned it an d hand cut it and presto, it works. Hopefully someone can provide some background on it. Thanks, Mark

[Riyame]

Wow, that is a really cool lock

[dicey]

Hey mate, VERY nice collection!

You are not by any chance up for a trade for that "Big Bill - 6 Lever" padlock?
A Keen Cutter nice one

[monraet]

Very Nice collection of locks...Thanks for sharing......

[oldbiscuit]

Thanks for the nice comments. Anyone want to venture a guess as to which lock in the picture is the rarest and most valuable? and why?

[jeffmoss26]

You have some very cool stuff!!

[MBI]

Thanks for the nice comments. Anyone want to venture a guess as to which lock in the picture is the rarest and most valuable? and why?

I like the display, it gives me some ideas for getting my collection mounted.

As for the most valuable, any guess I made would be just that: a guess. I'm afraid my knowledge in regards to antique locks is sadly deficient, but if I had to guess I'd venture it's the combination lock in the center row on the far left, with a white and green tag behind it. Mostly because it strikes me somehow as the most unassuming of the bunch.

[GWiens2001]

I am thinking it might be top row, third from the left. With the large hole in the center, the locking mechanism might be a fair bit different from the others. But like MBI, am not an expert on antique locks by anyone's standards. My second choice would be that combo lock.

Gordon

[dicey]

The worlds fair padlock in the middle looks rare to me, never seen one of those

[Alaphablue]

Great looking set of oldies you got there they look like you know how to restore stuff.

[keymaster1053]

Thanks for the nice comments. Anyone want to venture a guess as to which lock in the picture is the rarest and most valuable? and why?

My GAWD! now that I've controlled the drooling to a mild drip, and picked my bottom jaw up off the floor, I've done some research for you. From my research books available which by the way were printed in 1988 so the prices have to be higher than what I'm about to tell you. the 1904 Worlds Fair lock made by Eagle lock company in the third row, fourth lock from the left is listed in 1988 at 375.00! that's got to be the highest value and rarest I believe. here are some others I found.
Winchester padlock first row, second lock 60.00
Dan Patch lock fourth row third lock 125.00
The north Pole lock commemorating Admiral Byrd's exposition made by Slaymaker 85.00
Our Very Best lock on fourth row, fourth lock made by HSB Co. 75.00
Russell & Irwin MFG Co. third row third lock 250.00
Combo lock in fourth row first lock made by W.A. Harrison INC. Insurance Lock 55.00
Russel & Irwin MFG Co. third row Fifth lock Pat'd Jan.31 1899 175.00
Good Luck padlock first row third lock made by Bellamy's Pat'd June 24, 1878 45.00
Crusader Padlock first row first lock 50.00
Yale Lion padlock third row sixth padlock was Pat'd Feb 1896 and is listed with a BRASS shackle for 65.00 yours is steel.
BBB lock first row second lock Bingham's Best Brand Pat'd on March 17, 1908 65.00
CQD fourth row sixth lock Simmons Wireless commemorating the Titanic 60.00
And the Monster lock in the Second picture I'm pretty sure is an E. Cotterill & Co. lock. a similar one in my books but with a different locking mechanism is listed at 400.00 but it's not the same as yours so I didn't list it as the most valuable.
Wow! Let me know if you ever want to sell/trade the monster lock. I don't have that type in my collection .
Jim
keymaster1053

[oldbiscuit]

OK now if anyone wants to really know which lock I consider to be my most valuable and rarest,it's... 3rd row down 2nd from the left. Benedict Warren & Davidson Co Memphis Tenn. This is only 1 of 3 known to exist, the other 2 are in big collections of a couple of world renowned collectors. Here is a picture of the back side. The company (hardware) was started in 1903 and changed names when it was bought into in 1910.When I recieved this lock, it was pretty beat up, someone had tried to pry it open after beating it with a hammer. I took the lock apart, straightened the case, made new brass springs and cut a new key. After careful reassembly, and reriveting the case, I repatenaed the shiny spots and what you see is what I ended up with. I've turned down a $1000 offer on it.

[oldbiscuit]

Here are some more pictures of my current traveling display cases. The previous display was last years display.

[MBI]

OK now if anyone wants to really know which lock I consider to be my most valuable and rarest,it's... 3rd row down 2nd from the left. Benedict Warren & Davidson Co Memphis Tenn. This is only 1 of 3 known to exist, the other 2 are in big collections of a couple of world renowned collectors. Here is a picture of the back side. The company (hardware) was started in 1903 and changed names when it was bought into in 1910.When I recieved this lock, it was pretty beat up, someone had tried to pry it open after beating it with a hammer. I took the lock apart, straightened the case, made new brass springs and cut a new key. After careful reassembly, and reriveting the case, I repatenaed the shiny spots and what you see is what I ended up with. I've turned down a $1000 offer on it.

Sometimes having a good story behind it makes a lock twice as interesting.

A simply marvelous collection.