Postal Padlocks - United States - Rotary
Stamped Brass Case

Click to Enlarge Image "A.A.F.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. "RPS" stamped on the key represents "Railroad Postal Service". Made for: Army Air Force. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
4345
Click to Enlarge Image "A.P.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: Army Postal Service. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
6245
Click to Enlarge Image "B.E.P.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-10. Made for: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 7112
Click to Enlarge Image "CANAL ZONE". Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-150. Made for: USPS Panama Canal. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 1006
Click to Enlarge Image "C.I.A.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-112. Made for: Central Intelligence Agency. 7113
Click to Enlarge Image "C.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-7000. Made for: Department of Defense Courier Service. 7114
Click to Enlarge Image "ENG.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 101-133. Made for: USPS England. 7115
Click to Enlarge Image "G.B.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1,001-1,012. Made for: USPS England. 7116
Click to Enlarge Image "J.C.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-3. Made for: Joint Chiefs of Staff. 7117
Click to Enlarge Image "N.P.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. The standard rotary does not fit this lock. Numbered: 1-410. Made for: National Park Service.  Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Frank Scheer Collection" 
4676
Click to Enlarge Image "PVA". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: Possibly, the Tennessee Valley Authority. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Frank Scheer Collection" 
4678
Click to Enlarge Image "PXZ" - MES - "PXZ" on Obverse and Serial Number on Reverse. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-44, 65-154. Made for: Atomic Energy Commission. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Frank Scheer Collection" 
4679
Click to Enlarge Image "PXZ" - MES - "PXZ" and Serial Number on Reverse. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 55-64. Made for: Atomic Energy Commission. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Marc Garcia Collection" 
6834
Click to Enlarge Image "PXZ" - S&G - "PXZ" on Obverse and Serial Number on Reverse. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 45-54. Made for: Atomic Energy Commission. Mfg by: Sargent & Greenleaf Co.
"The Jon Flatt Collection" 
6754
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D INT'L MAIL" - "C" - Quill Key. 2 3/4" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS Canada. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
6249
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D INT'L MAIL" - "C" - Ribbed Key. 2 3/4" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS Canada. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
681
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D P.I. MAIL". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS Philippine Islands. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 683
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - Blank Reverse. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. This lock appears to have been removed from the production line due to the dents on the reverse of the body. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Marc Garcia Collection" 
3381
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - Serial Number Only. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Bob DeWittie Collection" 
8341
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "A" - Brass body. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6261
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "A" - Alloy Body. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Greg Whitney Collection" 
3636
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "A.P.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: United States Army Postal Service. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6247
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "B". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5522
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "B B". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. The mail equipment shop more than likely made this lock, however S&G did make the crimping machine to fasten the top to the body.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
684
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL"  - "C.S.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-6,000.  Made for: Department of Defense Courier Service. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6248
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL"  - "D". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 2,001-5,000, 10,000-22,999. Made for: Treasury Department. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 1013
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "E". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6262
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "G". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6444
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "H". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6438
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "J". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 680
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "K". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 3,601-6,100, 10,000-35,499. Made for: Treasury Department. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
7118
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "L" - Brass body. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5679
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "L" - Alloy Body. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped alloy body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 6832
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "M". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5525
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "N". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5617
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "P". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
Probably one of the first stamped case locks with a larger letter "P" than other stamped case locks. It was used by the Post Office for transferring accountable items such as stamps and money order blanks from the SDO (stamp distribution office) to associate offices. It was short lived and replaced with the regular registered mail lock.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
6753
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "R" - Old Model. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5728
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "R" - New Model. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
6808
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "RK". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: Treasury Department. Subsequently rekeyed for domestic use. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Marc Garcia Collection"
3854
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "RR". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. The dot-matrix 'R' represents repaired. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.    
"The Marc Garcia Collection"
7931
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "RS" - New Model. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS Registry Services. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
3183
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "S" - New Model - Serial Number on Reverse. 2 1/2" high. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. There is no brass boarder around the counter. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 1005
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "S" - New Model - Serial Number on Obverse. 2 1/2" high. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Single screw. There is no brass boarder around the counter. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
6755
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "S" - New Model - Electronically Etched. 2 1/2" high. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Single screw. There is no brass boarder around the counter. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
6760
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "S. D.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass shackle. Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 1-250. Made for: State Department. Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Frank Scheer Collection" 
4683
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "T". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Numbered: 851-20,028. Made for: Treasury Department. Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Jon Flatt Collection"
5523
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "V". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: USPS. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops. 5526
Click to Enlarge Image "REG'D U.S. MAIL" - "VS" - New Model. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. There is no brass boarder around the counter. Made for: USPS Vehicle Services. Mfg by: Mail Equipment Shops.
"The Mike Pitman Collection" 
6246
Click to Enlarge Image "V.I.P.". 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" deep. Stamped Brass body. Brass shackle.  Pin tumbler. 3 pins. Made for: White House. 7119