Fantasy and Reproduction Padlocks
There is a myriad of Fantasy, Fake, Fraudulent, Reproduction padlocks in the market place. Some of these padlocks were made by very talented locksmiths, and hobbyists not to deceive the lock collecting community, but rather to enrich and amuse us. Unfortunately the vast majority have been made to deceive. The below links will take you to pages illustrating many of the known varieties.