1850s ANTIQUE MASONIC PADLOCK

Here is an interesting padlock. Rare due to who used it.

ULTRA RARE 1850's MASONIC PADLOCK WITH KEY THIS LISTING IS FOR AN ANTIQUE MASONIC PADLOCK FROM THE MID 19th CENTURY. IT IS HAND MADE FROM BRASS AND HAS A VERY NICE DARK RICH PATINA.IT MEASURES 4 1/2" X 2 3/8".THE KEY IS 2 1/2" LONG. THE LOCK WORKS PROPERLY. THE KEY HOLE COVER IS SPRING LOADED...IT IS MARKED HC. JONES, NEWARK NJ. PATENTED 1854 AND IS MARKED WITH THE COMPASS AND RULER...UNDER MAGNIFICATION THE LINES OF THE SQUARE ARE VISIBLE. THE KEY RING IS HELD TOGETHER BY A CARVED PIECE OF STONE WITH HOLES CARVED IN IT. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS TO BE IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION. THIS IS A RARE PIECE THAT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM OR A HIGH END COLLECTION AND I'M NOT SURE WHERE YOU WILL EVER SEE ANOTHER ONE FOR SALE...IT IS AN INCREDIBLE PIECE!!! - eBay (13 Aug 2010)

This padlock had a high bid of $293 (Plus $5 Shipping).
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