Yale Padlock

[ron]

Hello All, new to this site Guy here. Please if you will tell me the age of my Yale Padlock. bold number on the bottom is; 1369. cylinder # is 56(1 or scratch, I can't make out?) 932. that's 561932. It's Brass with a chain swivel on the side. on top wore off but I can see: Super ??? with Graphite.

Thank You

Ron

[wylk]

The ??? is probably the word "lubricate". But as always, pictures would help a lot. See http://www.antique-locks.com/showthr...-to-your-posts

[ron]

[YALE7750]

Looks like a Yale 850 padlock from the 30's or 40's perhaps.
Based on the logo, definitely pre-1950's. Does the other side say "Y&T"? That would place it even earlier, lets say 1920's or before.
1950's and up have the squarer, all caps "YALE" logo, then sometime in the 70's or 80's they changed to the current lowercase "Yale" logo.

Top usually says "Super Pin Tumbler Lubricate With Graphite".

[ron]

Thank You for answering my question. Sir, both sides are identical as far as the logo goes. and yes you solved the worn out script on top. that is exactly what it reads. I'm happy with your opinion on the age, pre 1950. I do have the key, but for some reason it won't unlock the old gal.

Thank You!

Ron

[nathanbonstein]

yale 7750 sounds right on." super pin tumbler lubricate with graphite" was added to top in 1934 til late 70's. the y on your lock was changed to the other y in late 40's. {a few yales}