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  1. #1
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    Default New member - First padlock to identify

    Happy to join this group. Just bought a padlock and would like to identify it. On the key, it is writen : Chicago lock co. Nothing on the lock itself. Can anyone help me ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertV View Post
    Happy to join this group. Just bought a padlock and would like to identify it. On the key, it is writen : Chicago lock co. Nothing on the lock itself. Can anyone help me ?
    Utility company lock in Canada. Haven't seen one for years but they were made by Chicago. IIRC they had room inside to hold other keys.
    BBE.

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    Default New member - First padlock to identify

    Welcome! Not sure about this padlock of your as the way it look it could be use for chain to lock up bike or gate. The only reason is because of large shackle to put chain on it. Just maybe someone will come up better answer as this the first time seeing it....Timothy......

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertV View Post
    Happy to join this group. Just bought a padlock and would like to identify it. On the key, it is writen : Chicago lock co. Nothing on the lock itself. Can anyone help me ?
    I'm guessing some sort of antique auto application. Chicago Lock Co. was an early supplier of auto locks & keys (1910-1930) and 2382 is a valid Chicago code which cuts on their K4 blank.

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    I just saw my first one of these in another forum. here is the only info posted with it "Marked McGraw. Appears to be an ice proof substation padlock. Chicago double sided keyway". And a link to the picture,

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1393065020733745&set=gm.11378563629 57763&type=3&theater

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    I knew there was a missing to protect the cylinder. I can now reproduce it. Again, thank you very much. Robert V


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    Default Thank you again and.....sorry

    First buy and.... first mistake. I'm new in this community and I really like padlocks. But my primary competencies are about antique radios. I'm pretty good with vintage electronic and tubes radios. Just finded out that this lock is made by Hubbell (ice-breaker padlock ) and could have been built....2 weeks ago..... Sorry...agains the rules....but not on purpose... Thanks again... I promise to never laugh again at a newcomer in my vintage radio club (S.Q.C.R.A)...




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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertV View Post
    First buy and.... first mistake. I'm new in this community and I really like padlocks. But my primary competencies are about antique radios. I'm pretty good with vintage electronic and tubes radios. Just finded out that this lock is made by Hubbell (ice-breaker padlock ) and could have been built....2 weeks ago..... Sorry...agains the rules....but not on purpose... Thanks again... I promise to never laugh again at a newcomer in my vintage radio club (S.Q.C.R.A)...
    Right you are, I suspect the lock cylinder is made for them by CompX Chicago. Here is a link to the sell sheet: http://www.hubbellpowersystems.com/p.../misc/padlock/

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    Default Thank you.

    I knew there was a missing to protect the cylinder. I can now reproduce it. Again, thank you very much. Robert V


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