Story Padlocks - A thru K
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 | |
Aztec - 2 1/4". 2 1/4" diameter.
Iron body. Iron shackle.
Original key. Barrel key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
578 | |
Aztec - 2 1/2". 2 1/2" diameter.
Iron body. Iron shackle.
Barrel key. Mfg by: Norwich Lock Mfg. Co.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
796 | |
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.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
579 | |
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.
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"The Dave Parmalee Collection" |
8957 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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").
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807 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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").
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
584 | |
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 | |
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.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
798 | |
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 | |
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.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
586 | |
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.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
808 | |
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.
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"The Jon Kolozvary Collection" |
809 | |
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 | |
"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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |