RUSSELL & ERWIN 1899 LARGE EAGLE BRASS LOCK PADLOCK

This is a very classy looking lock. Too bad that it is so rare. I have not seen any other examples of this type:

OLD AND ORIGINAL LARGE FULL EMBOSSED DESIGN BRASS LOCK PADLOCK SHOWING AN AMERICAN EAGLE WITH SHIELD , SIZE HEIGHT 3 INCH ... THIS LOCK IS MARKED WITH THE FOLLOWING TEXT .. " RUSSELL & ERWIN MFG. CO . , NEW BRITAIN , CONN. , U.S.A. , P28 , PATENTED JAN. 31 . 99. " .... CONDITION IS , NO DAMAGE , OLD SURFACE WEAR WITH MARKS , BROWN GOLD BRASS , " NO KEY" BUT LOCK SHOULD OPEN AS SHACKLE WILL MOVE "NO KEY" , EXCELLENT - eBay

This lock has an opening bid of $249.99 (Plus $8.25 shipping ) but has failed to attract any bidders to this point. But it is a beautiful lock.
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