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    Default Yale Padlock

    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.

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    Ron

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

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    Default Probably from 1930's or 1940's

    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".

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    Default Dear Member 7750

    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.

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    Ron

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    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}

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    Default nathanbonstein

    Dear Sir, Thank You as well for your response. You also narrow the year between 1934-to early 1940s. may I ask what you mean by, {a few Yales} meaning; there are quite a few of these that were made? and is the picture you sent, are those your locks! WOW!


    Thank You!

    Ron

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    a few yales meant my locks,the pic's are a very few i have saved over time
    the 850 you have is a very reliable and long lasting padlock

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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanbonstein View Post
    a few yales meant my locks,the pic's are a very few i have saved over time
    the 850 you have is a very reliable and long lasting padlock
    I believe the Yale 850 padlock is still made today but has a usury list price of $105.08 each. Unfortunately Yale has not kept up with contemporary padlock technology and there are much better, more secure products on the market at competitive prices. As a locksmith, I recommend the excellent Abus 83/50 S2 as a replacement for the Yale 850, both have a 2" wide brass body and 3/8" diameter shackle. Some of the advanced features of the Abus are:
    • double ball locking
    • chrome plated solid brass lock body
    • easily replaceable shackle
    • convertible from key-retaining to non key-retaining
    • rekeyable cylinder
    • accepts "door hardware" cylinders
    • available weather-proof cap
    • MSRP $42.50

    My two cents.

    Pete Schifferli

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    I'd guess the 800 series is probably still around because, over many decades, electric utilities have bought thousands upon thousands of them, probably since they were introduced. Usually the 850, sometimes the 840, brass shackle, keyed alike, usually key retaining and often with the C42 clevis and chain.

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