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16-06-07, 02:13 AM #1Member
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- Jun 2007
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- Lancaster, PA USA
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Iron & brass 2-stage padlock w/ split key - Help?
Hi and thanks for letting me join. I live in Lancaster, PA USA and have loved padlocks since I was a boy. I'm not a "serious" collector per-se, but moving in that direction as my antiques business brings more locks into my world.
The lock pictured below came from an auction lot. It has no markings on it anywhere I can find, although the key has a mark which I have pictured. The case is iron, and the central cylinder is brass. The iron case was originally japanned.
Besides the split key, the lock takes two stages to work. You first insert they key and it goes in a little. Then turn 90 degrees either way and it drops down another level, at which point you complete rotation to release the catch. Neat.
If anyone can tell me who made it, when (ish), and anything about rarity/value I would be most appreciative.
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Another point Gary is that although the key is marked 'patent' nothing has been found in the British patent abridgements, so maybe its one that was 'applied for' but not granted... The mystery...
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