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    Default E.T. Fraim Padlock, and date?

    Hi everyone

    I`m a metal detectorist and a few days ago dug a padlock on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

    The padlock was found 10" underground in a park whilst hunting for coins.

    Through metal detecting forums, it appears the padlock has been made by E.T. Fraim Lock Company, Lancaster, PA.

    I`m wondering if this is correct and if anyone can give me an idea of its year/era of manufacture.

    I`ll include some pictures of the lockset in this post to help.

    Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance
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    Quote Originally Posted by AusDig View Post
    Hi everyone
    I`m a metal detectorist and a few days ago dug a padlock on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
    The padlock was found 10" underground in a park whilst hunting for coins.
    Through metal detecting forums, it appears the padlock has been made by E.T. Fraim Lock Company, Lancaster, PA.
    I`m wondering if this is correct and if anyone can give me an idea of its year/era of manufacture.
    I`ll include some pictures of the lockset in this post to help.
    Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance
    I'm not a collector and others can likely give an approximate date for your padlock. I can affirm the the E.T. Friam Lock Co. of Lancaster, PA was in business from 1879-1955.

    Pete Schifferli

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