David J. Heuermann

Padlocks Wanted

Commemorative Padlocks
Click to Enlarge Image "AIR KING" also known as "Kitty Hawk". Commemorates Wilbur and Orville Wright. 2 13/16" high x 2" wide. Brass. Lever. Flat Key. Made for: Simmons Hardware Co. Mfg by: Slaymaker. Patent # 981784.   553
Click to Enlarge Image "Halley 1910". 3.162" high x 2.184" wide. Brass body. Steel shackle. Lever. Single bitted barrel key. Commemorating the 1910 appearance of Halley's Comet. 5651
Click to Enlarge Image "LIONEL 75th Anniversary". Brass body. Brass shackle. Brass dust guard. Made for: Lionel Mfg. Co., founded 1900. Mfg by: Hansl Mfg. Co. 2987
Click to Enlarge Image "Missouri Seal" - High Shackle. "Louisiana Purchase Exposition" was the title of the 1904 St. Louis Missouri World's Fair. From the "1904 St. Louis Missouri World's Fair". Steel shackle. Warded. Mfg by: Slaymaker. Made for: Simmons Hardware Co.  839
Click to Enlarge Image "N.Y.W.F. 1939" - "CORBIN....". 2 3/4" high x 1 3/4" wide. Brass body. Steel shackle. Pin tumbler. Master keyed. "150th Anniversary of the Inauguration of George Washington in New York" was the title of the 1939-40 World's Fair. The statue of liberty is on the obverse of the body. Mfg by: Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. 1502
Click to Enlarge Image "OLYMPIC GAMES LOS ANGELES 1932 WIRZ MFG. CO. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.". Brass body. Brass shackle. The reverse of the case is plain. 1851
Click to Enlarge Image "PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION 1915" - Design 2. Stamped Steel body. "Panama-Pacific International Exposition" was the title of the 1915 San Francisco, California World's Fair. 3166
Click to Enlarge Image "WHITNEYS EXPOSITION SPECIAL SAN DIEGO 1935".  Brass body. Steel shackle. Disc tumbler. Possibly related to the "1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition" Mfg by: Slaymaker. Julius G. Sabo Patent # 1837071. 1834

 

Story Padlocks
Click to Enlarge Image Knight - "BHMA". 2 3/8" high x 2" wide x 1/2" deep. Iron. 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
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. 804
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... 8941
Click to Enlarge Image Vase - Warrior - With or Without "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.  1313

 

Story Padlocks - Japanese Pattern
Click to Enlarge Image Japanese Pattern - Obverse 3 - Reverse 8 - Iron - 2". 2 3/4" high x 2" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Black enamel background finish. The black enamel background finish does not appear in the R&E catalogs. The R&E Co. trademark is not cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. There is a void on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock where the production/date code normally is. Mfg by: Not determined. 767
Click to Enlarge Image Japanese Pattern - Obverse 3 - Reverse 6 - Bronze - 2". 2 3/4" high x 2" wide. Bronze body. Bronze shackle. Bronze Post key. The post key does not appear in the R&E catalogs. "PAT. JULY 29-79" is stamped on the reverse of the shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308. More... 7174

Story Padlocks - Scroll

Branford Lock Works
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 12 - 2 3/4". 2 3/4" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key. Push key. 1 lever. 1 Ward. Mfg by: Branford Lock Works.  More... 1323

Unknown Manufacturer
Click to Enlarge Image "Scroll" - Design 13 - "3". 2 13/16" high x 2 3/16" wide at its widest point. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push Key. 1 lever. 1 ward. Nickel plate finish. "3" is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Not known.     More...
We have not found this lock as yet.
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Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 16 - "1". 3 3/16" high x 2 3/8" wide x 1/2" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key.  "1" is cast on the reverse of the case at 12 o'clock. Mfg by: Not known. 2007
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 16 - "2". 3 3/16" high x 2 3/8" wide x 1/2" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Push key.  "2" is cast on the reverse of the case at 12 o'clock. Mfg by: Not known. 826

Norwich Lock Mfg. Co.
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 4 - Flat Key. 2 1/2" high excluding clevis x 2 15/16" high including clevis x 1 13/16" wide x 1/2" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Flat key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041. 607
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 6 - Flat Key. 3 7/16" high excluding clevis x 4" high including clevis x 2 1/2" wide x 5/8" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Flat key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041. 810
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 14. 3 7/16" high excluding clevis x 4" high including clevis x 2 1/2" wide x 5/8" deep. Iron body. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041.  Similar to design 6. 8658
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 8. 4" high x 2 1/2" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Brass plated. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg Co. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041. 611
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 15 - Flat Key. 4" high x 2 1/2" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Flat key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041. More... 828
Click to Enlarge Image Scroll - Design 17. 2 3/4" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Finishes: Bronzed, Brass Plated, and Nickel Plated. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. Designed by: Charles H. Beebe. Design Patent # D11041. More... 823

 

Warded Padlocks
Click to Enlarge Image Suitcase - Iron. 2 1/4" high x 1 7/8" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co.  More...  3151