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  1. #1
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    Default Brass padlock---------gordios

    Hello folks. I recently obtained this lock and I would appreciate any information that you may be able to provide.
    Thank you very much,
    Saijinte
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    Default Brass padlock---------gordios

    WOW! Never seen those kind of padlock.....Timothy.....

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    Default Brass Padlock ....Gordios

    Don't know to much of what the word Gordios was I think it is Spanish word. It could be from Spain. OR just the name of person. I just found out that someone buy it from eBay for $2002.00. That lot of money for that padlock and lucky to have it. Don't think going to find very many of that padlock....Timothy.....

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    I think it's more likely Greek Timothy, possibly a Greek variation of the English name George.

    Either way it seems a pretty unusual padlock, although the final price did make me fall out the chair, more so knowing that it was bid without seemingly knowing exactly what it is.

    Always amazes me the endless variations on those padlock mechanisms, there's always another around the next corner!

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    Default Brass padlock---------gordios

    HUW
    Right about that. Question was why use word name Gordis. I was trying to find person or company name have not come up with anything so far. But I don't think it made in Greek. So who know maybe someone can come up with answer. I think that padlock could be made anywhere in mid-1850 to 1900...Timothy......

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    Ah, apologies Timothy, I was referring to the name Gordios probably being Greek for George, and not suggesting the actual padlock being made in Greece.

    Like you said it's an unusual name to use. Not sure about the Spanish bit though, I thought the other word déposé was French for deposit, like sometimes seen in bank vaults.

    I bet it's an oddball from somewhere in continental Europe, but as to where, haven't got a clue. It wouldn't surprise me even if it was from one of the Eastern European countries tbh.

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