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    Default PYES brass padlock found -patent 1858 1860

    Hey Guys I am new and was wondering if you could help. I was out last weekend and found an old dump in the middle of nowhere. We found old wagon wheels, old glass bottles, farm implements, old shoe soles, wooden barrel rings and This Lock.

    It is a padlock that appears to be solid brass, has the word PYES and patent dates of 1858 and 1860, I found it under some rocks

    The mechanism inside is not frozen and appears to be functional, in fact I can feel some spring pressure. No keys were found.

    I did a little research on it when I got home and could not find a picture of one in anyones collections. Is it rare?

    I also found the patent for the lock online, I will try to include a link below

    Any info on this lock would be much appreciated.

    US Patent Office -Thomas Pye patent 1858 and 1860
    http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?docid=...6RS=PN/0021636

    Is it OK to clean and restore this lock? If so what would be the best method?
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