Old Lock

[RounderRick]

Don't know if this would be considered a relic or not I've never seen one like it but hey it was a great find to me anyways.
I went to a new park today and wasn't getting nothing and decided to take a break and while I was sitting I saw a spot that looked a bit odd.
It had some trees in a bunch and looked like a good place where a house might would sit at so I thought what the heck I'm not doing any good here so I walked out to the spot and started swinging.
I started hitting a lot of iron and dug a few pieces and even some glass so I knew my hunch was right to bad most of the day was gone but I did find an old ring I think that could have come off a sadle or briddle but just b4 I called it a day I found this lock in that area.
I think it's brass it cleaned up real well but as said I don't know if it's old or not haven't had a chance to search yet but I'm gonna keep it no matter.
On the latch is ingraved a number 2 and it says St Louis on both sides of the lock itself.

 

[zrickkid]

Nice lock Ricky. My sister lives in Saint Louis so that find kind of piqued my interest. WTG! :angelic:

 

[odave]

Cool Lock !! neat find thumbsup01

 

[Ill Digger]

Thats a cool old lock!! I've never heard of the St. Louis brand either. But there out there. Here's one that sold for just over $15.00.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360338979566&nma=true&rt=nc&si=2%252BrN3xrjR7zacfvXtrUHVMhF%252BSE%253D
I've found a couple of nice old locks too. They sure do hit hard and sound good when you've got one under your coil. :yes: lol
Cool find!!
Congrats ! :grin:

 

[giant056]

Awesome score on the old lock thumbsup01 I really like finding them old locks myself

 

[Hillbilly Dave]

Great lock, I have found a few over the years but none as nice as that one. congrats !!!

 

[Carver]

Great relic find!!!!

 

[Civil War Nut]

Nice find RR. Havent heard much out of you lately. Getting hunting time.

 

[RounderRick]

Thanks all, for someone that usually only finds clad the lock was a nice surprize.
Oh yeah I did find a quarter and you know what year it was? Yup you guessed it a 1965 I don't remember how many 1965's I've found the last 3 years but nothing in the silver range it's mighty strange how it's always a year off.

 

[RounderRick]

Nice find RR. Havent heard much out of you lately. Getting hunting time.

Hi CWN, yeah I'm still around but have been getting out every chance I get hoping to find my first silver every time and as long as I can walk I'm not gonna give up.
Keep on swinging man you're making some great finds.

 

[del]

yup thats fits as a relic perfectly a very cool old lock Rick eace: as Tim pointed out some can be worth alot of money to collectors , you should talk to Larry about his skills as a locksmith , he has a way of opening them up.

 

[RounderRick]

yup thats fits as a relic perfectly a very cool old lock Rick eace: as Tim pointed out some can be worth alot of money to collectors , you should talk to Larry about his skills as a locksmith , he has a way of opening them up.

Thanks I would like to be able to open it I been messing with it but it still tight no wiggle at all I been spraying it with wd40 and letting it sit.

 

[Toadman]

Old locks rule !! <: <:

 

[russellt]

i ilke old locks too rick . and that ones a nice one