Small British Prison Padlock
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:13 pm
Got a real bit of treasure here, it's an old prison padlock.
It's has "H.M.P.S" (Her Majesty's Prison Service) stamped on the padlock body
The numbers 1545 stamped on the side of the lock and the key.
"HARDENED" across the shackle
and "British Make" on both sides of the key
The lock has been heavily oiled and is full of dirt, so it feels sluggish if you know what i mean, it could really do with being put in a sonic bath or something to give it a good clean. I'm wondering if the lock had seized up at some point and all the oil was used to get it going again.
So far I have not been able to pick this which has really annoyed me as it seems to be just a small 5 pin tumbler, so shouldn't be top hard, but then again it is a prison lock, so i guess it's pretty well made
It's has "H.M.P.S" (Her Majesty's Prison Service) stamped on the padlock body
The numbers 1545 stamped on the side of the lock and the key.
"HARDENED" across the shackle
and "British Make" on both sides of the key
The lock has been heavily oiled and is full of dirt, so it feels sluggish if you know what i mean, it could really do with being put in a sonic bath or something to give it a good clean. I'm wondering if the lock had seized up at some point and all the oil was used to get it going again.
So far I have not been able to pick this which has really annoyed me as it seems to be just a small 5 pin tumbler, so shouldn't be top hard, but then again it is a prison lock, so i guess it's pretty well made