CLARK COMBINATION LOCK BALTIMORE MD.

These are great combination padlocks. They are large and heavy. They are intricately made. The combinations can be changed, as long as you have the current combination or the lock is currently unlocked.

 

This one is also in pretty good cindition. I can only guess that this is why the lock went for more than average.

OFFERING THIS RARE ANTIQUE HEAVY BRASS COMBINATION LOCK MARKED CLARKE COMBINATION LOCK CO. BALTIMORE, MD. PAT'D FEB. 4, 1973 JUNE 15, 1875 REISSUED FEB. 29, 1876. THIS IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND MARKINGS ARE GOOD AND SHARP. . I DO NOT KNOW THE COMBINATION TO OPEN IT BUT I THINK THEY CAN BE RESET BY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS. MEASURES 4" TALL X A LITTLE OVER 2 1/4" WIDE. - eBay (10 March 2013)

This padlock had a high bid of $798.55 (Plus $10 Shipping).
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UK Padlock made of 2 silver coins

I love miniature padlock and these are my favorite miniature padlock. I think that these were probably some project that apprentice locksmiths made as part of their training. However I am only guessing at that. Still, very cool.

 

This padlock seems to be slightly different from the others that I have seen and profiled in this blog which were made from three pence coins. This one is made from a four pence coin. Is this why the seller was asking for hundreds more Dollars than the others??? I do not see that as a reason to pay more and perhaps that is why this padlock did not sell.

Made of 2 Tiny English Victorian 4 pence "Groat" silver coins with steel inner parts. Beautiful top quality work went into making this sweetheart. This little gem of a lock is Victorian or Early Edwardian handwork. It is the smallest precision working lock I ever saw and if it was locked you would have to pick it or tear it up to open it. - eBay (22 Feb 2013)

This padlock had a 'Buy-it-now' price of $627.77 (Plus $7.75 Shipping) but failed to attract any takers.

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BRASS US CUSTOMS PADLOCK LOCK W/ COUNTER

This ia a very cool auction, mostly because the customs padlock comes with an original key. This is the first time I remember seeing one. I suspect that is why this lock went as high as it did.

ANTIQUE RARE BRASS US CUSTOMS PADLOCK LOCK W/ COUNTER & ORIGINAL KEY PAT 1879 ANTIQUE AMERICAN US CUSTOMS PADLOCK. SOLID BRASS, GORGEOUS PATINA. WORKS GREAT. HAS COUNTER. COUNTER HAS THE ORIGINAL GLASS. PADLOCK COMES WITH ORIGINAL KEY. KEY IS MARKED US CUSTOMS ON ONE SIDE AND 574 ON THE OTHER SIDE. PADLOCK IS MARKED S1 ON THE SHACKLE. IT IS ALSO MARKED "US CUSTOMS 7011" ON THE FRONT. ONT HE BACK IT HAS TWO SWORDS CROSSING AND IT IS MARKED "TRADE UTLS MARK PAT SEPT 30 79" SO THIS WAS MADE AROUND 1880's. - eBay (4 March 2013)

This padlock had a high bid of $1,125 (Plus $9.95 Shipping).
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IRON & BRASS COMBINATION / KEY PADLOCK

Here is a second example of a very interesting French combination key padlock.

OFFERED IS AN IRON AND BRASS COMBINATION / KEYED PADLOCK. THIS LOCK MEASURES ABOUT 2 7/16" TALL AND WORKS PERFECTLY. THERE ARE TWO DIALS NUMBERED 0-9 THAT MUST BE SET CORRECTLY TO OPEN THE LOCK WITH THE KEY. I HAVE THE CODE AND THE LOCK WORKS GREAT AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. - eBay (11 Feb 2013)

This padlock had a high bid of $760 (Plus $6 Shipping).
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PERMUTATION LOCK CO. - BRASS 4 WHEELS COMBINATION PADLOCK

This is a very cool and apprantly very rare padlock.

This Permutation lock works perfectly, and is currently in the "open" position.

Made in Denver, Colorado. - eBay (15 Feb 2013)

This padlock had a high bid of $898 (Plus $6 Shipping).
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1904 worlds fair padlock

Here is another example of the nice 1904 World's Fair Padlock.

Good condition key works - eBay (2 March 2013)

This padlock had a high bid of $661 (Plus free Shipping).
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