Story Padlocks - L thru Z

Click to Enlarge Image ☠ - Skull and Crossbones - Floral Reverse - Curved Recess Shackle.  3 1/4" high x 2 7/16" wide x 1/2" deep. 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"
618
Click to Enlarge Image ☠ - Skull and Crossbones - "NHCo" Reverse - Curved Recess Shackle. 3 1/4" high x 2 7/16" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key.  Curved recess shackle. "NHCo" is intertwined on the reverse of the body. Designed by: Mfg by: National Hardware Co. 
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
619
Click to Enlarge Image ☠ - Skull and Crossbones - "NHCo" Reverse - Flat Shackle. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key. Flat shackle. "NHCo" is intertwined on the reverse of the body. Mfg by: National Hardware Co. 1015
Click to Enlarge Image Mail Box. 3 1/8" high x 1 3/4" wide (Actual: 3.150" high x 1.760" wide). Iron body. Brass shackle. Aluminum finish. Lever. Flat key. "PAT.NOV.22.98. PAT.JAN.31.99." is stamped on the reverse of the shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry G. Voight Design Patent # D29701 ("Mail Pouch"), Henry G. Voight Patent # 618487. A subsequent Louis H. Wales Design Patent # D32619 was issued.  More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
595
Click to Enlarge Image Mail Pouch - Patent Dates. 3 1/8" high x 1 13/16" wide (Actual: 3.132" high x 1.799" wide). Iron body. Brass shackle. Old copper finish. Lever. Flat key. Some locks have "PAT.NOV.22.98. PAT.JAN.31.99." stamped on the reverse of the shackle, and others have patents pending. Designed by: Henry G. Voight. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry G. Voight Design Patent # D29701, Henry G. Voight Patent # 618487More...  
"The David Heuermann Collection"
596
Click to Enlarge Image Mail Pouch - Patent Pending. 3 1/8" high x 1 13/16" wide. Iron body. Brass shackle. Old copper finish. Lever. Flat key. Some locks have "PAT.NOV.22.98. PAT.JAN.31.99." stamped on the reverse of the shackle, and others have patents pending. Designed by: Henry G. Voight. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry G. Voight Design Patent # D29701, Henry G. Voight Patent # 618487More...  
"The Kendra North Collection"
9043
Click to Enlarge Image Masonic - Small - Case Style 1. 2 3/4" high x 2 1/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg Co. More...
"Courtesy Neil Pylant"
3225
Click to Enlarge Image Masonic - Small - Case Style 2. 2 13/16"  high x 2 3/16" wide (Actual: 2.811" high x 2.167" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Operating key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg Co. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
801
Click to Enlarge Image Masonic - Large - Case Style 1. 3 1/8" high x 2 1/2" wide (Actual 3.148" high x 2.484" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Operating key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg Co. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
597
Click to Enlarge Image Mercury also known as Mercury Messenger of the God's. 2" high x 1 11/16" wide (Actual: 2.024" high x 1.659" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Designed by: John Gerard. Mfg by: National Hardware Co. 
"The David Heuermann Collection"
598
Click to Enlarge Image "NHCo" - Small. 2 1/2" high x 2" wide (Actual: 2.496" high x 2.015" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. "NHCo" is intertwined on the obverse and the reverse of the body. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"NHCo" Group Image
"The David Heuermann Collection"
8954
Click to Enlarge Image "NHCo" - Medium. 2 3/4" high x 2 3/16" wide (Actual: 2.723" high x 2.194" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. "NHCo" is intertwined on the obverse and the reverse of the body. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"NHCo" Group Image
"The David Heuermann Collection"
806
Click to Enlarge Image "NHCo" - Large. 3 1/4" high x 2 1/2" wide (Actual: 3.218" high x 2.471" wide). Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Original key. Most of the original lacquer is present. "NHCo" is intertwined on the obverse and the reverse of the body. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"NHCo" Group Image
"The David Heuermann Collection"
599
Click to Enlarge Image "SK" - Floral Reverse also known as "SK" Coat of Arms on Fence. 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 Jon Kolozvary Collection"
617
Click to Enlarge Image "SK" - "NHCo" Reverse also known as "SK" Coat of Arms on Fence. 3 5/16" high x 2 7/16" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key. Operating key. 75% of the original lacquer is intact. "NHCo" is intertwined on the reverse of the body. Curved recess shackle. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
6449
Click to Enlarge Image Sphinx - Rays - 2". 2" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Rodolphe Christensen Design Patent # D11305More... 3002
Click to Enlarge Image Sphinx - Rays - 2 1/4". 2 1/4" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Rodolphe Christensen Design Patent # D11305More... 3003
Click to Enlarge Image Sphinx - Rays - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Rodolphe Christensen Design Patent # D11305More...
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
795
Click to Enlarge Image Sphinx - Rays - 2 3/4". 2 3/4" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Original key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. The 2 3/4" size is not listed in any of the R&E catalogs. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Rodolphe Christensen Design Patent # D11305More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
6750
Click to Enlarge Image Sphinx - No Rays - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" diameter. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. This lock is not listed in any of the R&E catalogs. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Rodolphe Christensen Design Patent # D11305. 577
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Iron - Sunflower Obverse. 2 7/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron. Original barrel key. Florentine bronze finish. Trunk/Hasp lock. The Japanese Pattern type floral design was used on the obverse of the body. "PAT.APR.18.1882" stamped on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Thomas Lyons Design Patent # D12891.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
622
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Iron - Shield Obverse. 2 7/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron. Barrel key. Black enamel paint finish. Trunk/Hasp lock. The obverse of the case has a shield type design cast on it. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the body. "PAT.APR.18.1882" stamped on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Thomas Lyons Design Patent # D12891
"The David Heuermann Collection"
832
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Iron - Shield Obverse. 2 7/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Iron. Barrel key. No black enamel paint finish. Trunk/Hasp lock. The obverse of the case has a shield type design cast on it. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the body. No "PAT.APR.18.1882" stamped on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Thomas Lyons Design Patent # D12891
"The David Heuermann Collection"
8242
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Brass - Shield Obverse. 2 7/8" high x 2 1/4" wide. Brass. Barrel key. Trunk/Hasp lock. The obverse of the case has a shield type design cast on it. "PAT.APR.18.1882" stamped on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Thomas Lyons Design Patent # D12891.
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
804
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Iron - "NLCo" Obverse. Iron. Barrel key. Trunk/Hasp lock. Not much is known about this lock.
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
805
Click to Enlarge Image Sunflower - Brass - Floral Obverse. Brass. Post key. Trunk/Hasp lock. There is an etched floral design cast on the obverse of the body. Not much is known about this lock. 623
Click to Enlarge Image Temple - Design 1 - Iron. 2 1/4" high from center x 1 1/2" wide  from center x 13/16" deep (Actual: 2.230" high from center x 1.530" wide from center x .690" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the body. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the body. 80% of the japanning finish is in tack.  US Patent #98015. More... More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
1304
Click to Enlarge Image Temple - Design 2 - Iron. 2 11/16" high from center x 1 13/16" wide from center x 13/16" deep (Actual: 2.705" high from center x 1.805" wide from center x .820" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the body. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the body. US Patent #98015. More... More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
1303
Click to Enlarge Image Temple - Design 3 - Iron. 2 7/8" high from center x 1 15/16"  wide from center x 7/8" deep (Actual: 2.865" high from center x 1.960" wide from center x .860" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Operating key cut using an original R&E blank. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the body. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the body. US Patent #98015.  More... More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
653
Click to Enlarge Image Temple - Design 3 - Brass. 2 7/8" high from center x 1 15/16"  wide from center x 13/16" deep (Actual: 2.875" high from center x 1.965" wide from center x .828" deep). Brass body. Brass shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. US Patent #98015.  More...   More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
1822
Click to Enlarge Image Temple - Design 4 - Iron. 2 3/4" high from center x 1 3/4"  wide from center. Iron body. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse and reverse of the body.  US Patent #98015.  More...
"The Dave Parmalee Collection"
8941
Click to Enlarge Image "US" - Canteen - Iron - Upside Down "US". 3 1/16" high x 1 15/16" wide x 1" deep (Actual: 3.033" high x 1.935" wide x .970" deep). Iron body. Brass shackle. Warded. Mfg by: S. R. Slaymaker. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
580
Click to Enlarge Image "US" - Canteen - Iron - Right Side Up "US". 3 1/16" high x 1 15/16" wide x 1" deep. Iron body. Brass shackle. Traces of copper flashing exist. Warded. Mfg by: S. R. Slaymaker. More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
581
Click to Enlarge Image "US" - Canteen - Aluminum. 1 1/8" high x 3/4" wide x 5/16" deep ( Actual: 1.110" high x .720" wide x .339" deep). Aluminum body. Aluminum shackle. There is a little switch at the base of the case that releases the shackle. Mfg by: S. R. Slaymaker.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
582
Click to Enlarge Image Vase - Floral - No "USA". 3 1/4" high x 1 11/16" wide x 15/16" deep (Actual: 3.278" high x 1.709" wide x .938" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case at 12 o'clock. There is a floral design cast on the reverse of the body. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.  More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
624
Click to Enlarge Image Vase - Floral - "USA". 3 1/4" high x 1 11/16" wide x 15/16" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case at 12 o'clock. "U.S.A." is cast just below the R&E Co. trademark. There is a floral design cast on the reverse of the body. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. More...
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
233
Click to Enlarge Image Vase - Warrior - No "USA". 3 1/4" high x 1 11/16" wide x 15/16" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case at 12 o'clock. An indian is cast on the reverse of the body. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. 
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
1313
Click to Enlarge Image Vase - Warrior - "USA". 3 1/4" high x 1 11/16" wide x 15/16" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Warded. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case at 12 o'clock. "U.S.A." is cast just below the R&E Co. trademark. An indian is cast on the reverse of the body. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. 
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection"
794
Click to Enlarge Image Werewolf. 4 1/2" high x 2 5/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Mfg by: Trenton Lock & Hardware Co. John Gerard Design Patent # D10877More...
"The David Heuermann Collection"
625
Click to Enlarge Image Widows Mite - Floral Reverse. 3 3/16" high x 2 3/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. Original key. 95% of the original lacquer finish is intact. The Floral design is on the reverse of the body. Curved recess shackle. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"The David Heuermann Collection"
626
Click to Enlarge Image Widows Mite - "NHCo" Reverse. 3 3/16" high x 2 3/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key.  "NHCo" is intertwined on the reverse of the body. Curved recess shackle. Mfg by: National Hardware Co.
"The Richard Bruno Collection"
6491