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Apr 26, 2009

Antique Cleveland"4-WAY" A-2 Padlock

Very interesting multi-sided key:





VINTAGE BRASS PAD LOCKS WITH VERY UNUSUAL KEYS. THESE LOCKS HAVE A KEY WHICH HAS A +CROSS SHAPED SECTION. THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BY THE 4-WAY LOCK COMPANY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. RESEARCH I DID IN THE PAST SHOWED THESE WERE PURCHASED BY RAILROADS IN THE 1940'S FOR HIGH SECURITY PURPOSES. ONE SOURCE SAID ORIGINAL COST WAS $380.00 EACH AND REPLACEMENT KEYS WERE $75 EACH.

THIS LOCK IS MODEL A-2 AND MEASURES 2 1/2 INCHES TALL AND 1 3/4 INCHES WIDE AND 1 INCH THICK. THE BRASS FINISH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT STILL HAS A TAG ON THE HASP WHICH OFFERS REPLACEMENT KEYS. THE BOX SHOWS ITS AGE BUT IS COMPLETE. - eBay (6 April 09)

This padlock sold for $127.75 (Plus $10 Shipping).
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