Seeking Gougler/Miller Combo Padlock Codes

[ghostlight]

Mark -
To clarify: My lock was purchased as a freshman. My Brother left HS and gave me his lock
b/c the combo was fast/easy. After his college years he asked for it back. The lock I purchased as a freshman is the one I've been writing about. My Bro won't part w/his for anything and still uses it to this day. I remembered [his] combo from using it for 3-yrs and several times a day.
Yes, I'm out of luck. The only thing I do remember is it's not a "dead stop" type and it did
go from zero to the left. I assume you no longer need a pix of the shackle number since Gougler supplied these locks to out HS for years and, as u pointed out, are no longer accessible. Incredible.
Appreciate ur efforts.

[ghostlight]

Mark -
Using a large magnifier i spotted what looks to be
a small zero on the opposite side shackle from the large # 92...
it could be a "nick"...careful magnification looks more like a 0

However, on the body of the lock and barely visible
from wear is a large 1529 .

ANY HELP THERE?

DJ

PS My bros lock as the 2-digit and 3-digit number on the shackle.
this one, sold from the same HS only has 92 and a possible 0,
go figure.

[ghostlight]

Mark,
Is it still an no-go on the possibility of
learning my combination with new number provided.
I cannot photograph the 1529 it is too worn
do u still want a pix of the shackle #?

Body of lock in large #s - 1529
shackle is 92

ghostlight

[oldbiscuit]

Ghostlight, Unfortunatly there is nothing listed for 1529. In 4 digit codes the last 3 numbers are either between 125 & 149 or 200 & 249 and there is nothing listed for 2 digit numbers. Wish I could have been of help, Mark

[ghostlight]

Appreciate all ur efforts, Mark.

If u ever come across anything let me know. What a shame.
Perfectly good lock in very fine condition and I can't use it.

Ghostlight@comcast.net

[Meinhut]

I have searched for years to find a Gougler red dot combination lock, but no luck because I somehow remembered it as "Gouda".

I'd love to find one, with or without the combination as just a keepsake from my days in the mid 60's in middle school gym class.

I can't find any on eBay, but will keep looking. Any other suggestions where to find one for sale?

Thanks,
Gary
Meinhut@gmail.com

[oldbiscuit]

Gougler is a brand name and Red Dot is just a trade name. That being said, there are many different Gougler Red Dot styles. Check this site and let us know which one you're looking for.
Vintage Combination Locks

[wylk]

They do in fact show up on eBay from time to time. An easy way to catch one is to register a Saved Search with eBay and they will email you when one is listed. Red Dots were originally made by the J. B. Miller Keyless Lock Company; the company was purchased by Gougler and renamed around 1944/1945; Gougler's lock division was then sold off in the 1970s and renamed Miller. Some of them, typically for schools or large corporations, have a key bypass for a master key, so that could be a detail to look for.

[Meinhut]

Thanks for the replies.

Any of the red dot ones on that site trigger the memory I'm looking for. And I set up eBay alerts in case one shows up. I even found an eBay sale of one that didn't get any bids and sent an email to the seller asking if he planned on relisting it.

[kmeyerett]

At a yard sale I bought two Gougler and two Miller combination locks. None of them have any stops. I sure would love to have the combinations!
Gougler locks have numbers 764 and 256 on the shanks.
Miller locks have the numbers 05253 and 05273 on the backs.
Thank you very much!!