Story Padlocks - A thru K

Click to Enlarge Image Arabian also known as Eastern Star. 2 1/2" high x 2" wide x 13/32" deep (Actual: 2.494" high x 1.981" wide x .404" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Original key. Curved recess shackle. Push Key. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
576
Click to Enlarge Image Aztec - 2 1/4". 2 1/4" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Original key. Barrel key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. More...  
"The David Heuermann Collection"
578
Click to Enlarge Image Aztec - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
796
Click to Enlarge Image Bird Pattern - "R&ECo". 2 5/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
579
Click to Enlarge Image Bird Pattern - No "R&ECo". 2 5/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is not cast on the obverse of the shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. More...
"The Dave Parmalee Collection"
8957
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - No "USA" - 2". 2" wide. "USA" is not cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern"). More... 821
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - No "USA" - 2 1/4". 2 1/4" wide. "USA" is not cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern"). More... 
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
797
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - No "USA" - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" wide. "USA" is not cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern"). More...
"The Kendra North Collection"
822
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - "USA" - 2". 2" wide (Actual: 2.028" wide x 2.664" high x .544" deep). Black paint background. Original key. "USA" is cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").  More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
807
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - "USA" - 2 1/4". 2 1/4" wide. "USA" is cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").  More... 717
Click to Enlarge Image Cherub also known as Cupid - "USA" - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" wide. "USA" is cast on the obverse of the case at 5 o'clock. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. This lock was available in 2 finishes: Florentine Bronze, and Kahal Bronze. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").  More...  3005
Click to Enlarge Image Chinaman - Scrolled Shackle. 3 7/8" high x 2 3/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. "PAT'D. OCT. 22, 1878." is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. John Gerard Design Patent # D10877 (Same as the "Werewolf"). More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
584
Click to Enlarge Image Chinaman - Plain Flat Shackle. 3 7/8" high x 2 3/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. "PAT'D. OCT. 22, 1878." is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. John Gerard Design Patent # D10877 (Same as the "Werewolf"). More... 1016
Click to Enlarge Image Diana - No "USA". 2 7/8" high x 2 1/8" wide x 3/4" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. "USA" is not cast on the petals of the center flower on the reverse of the body. There is no circle with a center dot cast on the fourth petal. The "RECo" trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Some locks have periods cast in the patent date. These locks have 1 or 2 indents on the reverse of the case at 1 o'clock. We believe that these indents represent key codes. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Charles H. Smith Patent # 272593. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
798
Click to Enlarge Image Diana - "USA". 2 7/8" high x 2 1/8" wide x 3/4" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. "USA" is cast on the petals of the center flower on the reverse of the body. A circle with a center dot is cast on the fourth petal. The "RECo" trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Some locks have periods cast in the patent date. These locks have 1 or 2 indents on the reverse of the case at 1 o'clock. We believe that these indents represent key codes. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Charles H. Smith Patent # 272593. More... 585
Click to Enlarge Image Eagle Liberty - Design 1. 2 1/16" wide (Actual: 2.058" wide at the base x 2.478" high). Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. Flat key. Original key. Some bronze finish remains. We have not found a 5 star shackle variety as depicted in the patent. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. Possibly catalog #1976. John Gerard Design Patent # D11259. More...  
"The David Heuermann Collection"
586
Click to Enlarge Image Eagle Liberty - Design 2. 2 13/16" high x 2 3/8" wide (Actual: 2.815" high x 2.375" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Original paint. Warded. Flat key. Operating key. Chip on base. We have not found a 5 star shackle variety as depicted in the patent. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. Catalog #1977. John Gerard Design Patent # D11259. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
808
Click to Enlarge Image Eagle Liberty - Design 3. 1 13/16" wide (Actual: 1.821" wide at the base x 2.281" high). Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. Flat key. We have not found a 5 star shackle variety as depicted in the patent. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. Catalog #1975. John Gerard Design Patent # D11259. More...
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
809
Click to Enlarge Image Evil Eye - Floral Reverse. 3 5/16" high x 2 7/16" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. The Floral design is on the reverse of the body. Curved recess shackle. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
587
Click to Enlarge Image "Evil Eye" - "NHCo" Reverse. 3 5/16" high x 2 7/16" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. "NHCo" is intertwined on the reverse of the body. Curved recess shackle. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.   983
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 1 - Barrel Key - 2 1/4 - "USA"". 3.015" high x 2.238" wide x .618" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. "USA" is cast on the reverse of the case at 10 o'clock. The design aspects are different than that of #1277 due to the size difference. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The David Heuermann Collection"
589
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 1 - Barrel Key - 2 1/4 - "USA"". Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. "USA" is cast on the reverse of the case at 10 o'clock. The design aspects are different than that of #1277 due to the size difference. This lock is the same as #589. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The Kendra North Collection"
10158
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 1 - Barrel Key - 2 1/4 - No "USA"". 3" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. "USA" is not cast on the reverse of the case at 10 o'clock. The design aspects are different than that of #1277 due to the size difference. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The Kendra North Collection"
9062
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 1 - Barrel Key - 2 1/2". 3.358" high x 2.532" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. "U S A" is not cast on the reverse of the case at 10 o'clock. The design aspects are different than that of #589 due to the size difference. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The David Heuermann Collection"
1277
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 2 - Push Key - 2 1/4". 3.034" high x 2.238" wide x .623" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. The obverse of the case has the Japanese Pattern type flowers. The case post placement is different than Design #1. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The David Heuermann Collection"
590
Click to Enlarge Image Ganesha - Design 2 - Push Key - 2 1/2". 3 3/8" high x 2 1/2" wide x 11/16" deep (Actual: 2 9/16" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case in the center. The obverse of the case has the Japanese Pattern type flowers. The case post placement is different than Design #1. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308 (same as the "Japanese Pattern").
"The Dave Parmalee Collection"
8955
Click to Enlarge Image Hunchback also known as Person With Mouth Open. 3" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron. Barrel key. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. John Gerard Patent # 195000.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
592
Click to Enlarge Image Knight. 2 1/4" high x 1 7/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. Curved recess shackle. This padlock is similar to the John Gerard "Eagle Liberty" in size and shape. The curved recess shackle is characteristic of other John Gerard designs. Some molds have very minor size and detail differences.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
655
Click to Enlarge Image Knight - "BHMA". 2 1/4" high x 1 7/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. Curved recess shackle. This padlock is similar to the John Gerard "Eagle Liberty" in size and shape. The curved recess shackle is characteristic of other John Gerard designs. Some molds have very minor size and detail differences. "BHMA" and crossed pick and shovel are embossed on the reverse of the body. I believe this lock is related to the Black Hills Mining Association, Deadwood, South Dakota. 1820