Ya' ever see sumpin' ya' just gots ta' have?

[Thumper]

I went to an estate sale yesterday and ran into a woman I've known for years. She has an antique shop close to where I live and I asked her how business has been. She said it's been really slow this year, even now with Christmas coming up. She said she depends on this time of year for a sales boost as well as a time to clear out some product before she has to do inventory. I had to go gas up my truck yesterday afternoon and I drive right by her shop, so I decided to stop in to chat ... plus I enjoy looking around as I usually run across stuff I don't know anything about and she gives me an education on antiques, so if I ever run across something similar in the future, I not only know what it is, but what it's worth.

Anyway, as we chatted she seemed concerned about her slow sales. As we were talking, I spotted an old, brass padlock that I just thought was super cool. The more I played with it, the more I just had to have it ... BUT, I don't pay retail. As I was returning it to it's spot on the shelf, she said she'd give me a discount if I wanted it. To be honest, I LOVED the lock, but even at a discounted price (10%, heck, the TAX was 7%), it was more than I'd normally pay. I'm in resale mode and not collector mode ... but I bought it anyway. One ... to help her out in a tiny way and two, because I wanted to fondle it a little bit more. I still have a little room for a small profit, but it probably won't be a super quick sale.

I just finished taking pics and thought I'd throw it up here first in case any o'youse dufes fall in love with it the way I did. I've researched it and found identical locks that were supposedly from the 1890's, but have no clue where they got their info. I found similar locks from the 40's, but the shank was round bar instead of the flat bar stock this one has. All I know is it's a HEAVY son-of-a-gun! It's solid! What makes it stand out above most of the samples I've found and makes it a bit more rare, is that it has the original key, so collectors will jump on it. Yale became "Yale & Towne" in 1868 and they came out with their padlock line in 1879. On the Yale "history" web page, they show the identical lock (flat shank).

http://www.yaleresidential.com/en/yale/yaleresidential-com/About-Yale/Our-brands/

Anyway, here's my lock. Anyone here a collector?


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[Bwana]

Looks darned cool but I've got too much cool stuff laying around already. Hope you make a mint off of it.

[Big Muddy]

Whats your price???

[jb]

Looks like it would go with an old steamer trunk.

[Captain]

I have one exactly like it, but I don't have a key... :-(
Best I remember it's in my shop in an old tool box.

[Big Muddy]

Check yo messages, Thump.

[Thumper]

Sorry, right after I posted this, we went to Tampa with friends for a big Chinese lunch, then messed around for a few hours before returning home.

Ummm, Muddy ... I ain't gots no messages. Checked eMail as well as private messages here ... not sure what message you sent.

[Buckrub]

He said he'd give you $10,000,000 for it.

[Thumper]

It's in the mail! (I'm sure he's good for it ... right? ... RIGHT? ... RIGHT???) ;)

[Big Muddy]

well, Thump, it said my message was sent....dont know where it went....my question was how much you want for it ?
like you, it just sorta struck my fancy.

when I was a kid, my great aunt had a desk drawer full of nothing but locks and keys, which fit every barn door, livestock stall, chicken coop, and grain bunk on her little farmstead.

[Captain]

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Thumper I wonder if the key you have would unlock the lock I have.

[Thumper]

Sorry Edward, didn't see ya' sneak back in here. They're priced all over the map on The Bay ... some as low as $10 + shipping and one even went for $100.00 plus $20 shipping!! (somebody found a sucker) On the average, they seem to be running totals of about $30-$35. To be honest, I paid $17 and was going to auction it with a starting bid of $29.95. It's HEAVY and will take a few bucks to ship ... but if you'll give it a good home, I'll take $25 and even pick up the shipping. I won't be getting rich from it, but I'd rather see it go to someone here than an unknown. If'n ya' wants it ... I'll have it in Monday's mail to ya'.

[Thumper]

Dang Cappy! Is that skeleton key huge? Or is it a small lock? I forgot to lay a ruler down for my pics, so there's no scale to go by. I just snapped a pic (of the lock and a quarter) that might help get an idea of scale.


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[Captain]

I'll go back out to the shop and make a picture with a ruler in a bit. But I'd guess that key at 4 inches at least. The lock I've got looks to be the same size as yours/Eddies ;-)


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[Thumper]

Cool. I little different style, but I haven't found a decent website to date these things. I just thought it interesting my exact lock was on the Yale Company History website, but even that doesn't give an age. I just measured it and it's 2"W X 2 1/2"H X 3/4"D. Nothing earth-shattering ... just a cool old lock that reached out and grabbed me.

[Big Muddy]

$30 bucks it is....pm me your phyisical address, and I'll drop a cashier's check in the mail, Monday morning....I don't need a lock, but it's just really cool-looking.
Thanks, buddy.

[Thumper]

Well, I actually quoted ya' $25 ... but I can live with $30. ;)

PM on the way ...

[Big Muddy]

Yep, I just thought I'd round it up to $30, and help you out on the shipping.

PM received. Money in the mail, Mon. morning.

Thanks, again.

[Captain]

That Big Muddy is a heck of a good guy. Sorta reminds me of...... Me! :D

[Thumper]

You gonna just sit back and let him insult ya' like that Muddy? ;)

[Thumper]

Hey Mudward ... is that your correct mailing address I sent ya'?

[Big Muddy]

Yep, and again, I answered your pm to that question....I have no idea where my pm's are going. ;)

Anyway, yes, that address is correct.

[Thumper]

Weird ... the message I sent you is in my sent file, but I show nothing from you at all. I don't know if it's a glitch with the site, or if you're doing something goofy.

[Big Muddy]

I'll try another pm, as a test....could be this dumbazz ipad.

[Thumper]

Yeppers ... the "test, test, test" came through loud and clear. ;)

[LJ3]

I'll try another pm, as a test....could be this dumbazz ipad.

You sure it's the iPad Edward? :)

[Thumper]

Yeah, that "dumbazz" part kinda stands out, don't it? ;)

[Big Muddy]

Ya'll be nice, or I'll sic my bro, the Cap, on yo azzes. ;)

[Thumper]

Now, we're supposed to be afraid of him kicking our asses or sumpin'? No way .. he ain't gots no legs. (well, not much anyway) ;)

[Big Muddy]

Haha!!!!....I WOULD say me and Cap are "joined at the hip", but it would prolly be MORE like we are joined at the HIS hip and MY knee!!! ;)

[Thumper]

Yep, if'n youse dufes were joined at the hip ... all you could do is walk around in circles. Or, you could put him on the high side and you could walk pretty well around the side of a mountain! :D

[Captain]

And Y'all are MY friends...????

[Thumper]

You have friends? ;)

[Big Muddy]

And Y'all are MY friends...????

Cap, we still luv ya, man!!! ;)

[Captain]

I know. If y'all didn't like me you wouldn't pick on me right? :-)

[Thumper]

I know. If y'all didn't like me you wouldn't pick on me right?

I've been waiting all day for someone to answer this.

Anyone??? ;)

[Thumper]

Still waiting .... ;)

P.S. Muddy, your package was dropped off at the P.O. yesterday.

[Captain]

Bite me Thumper!
Ain't you in enough trouble already? ;)

[Thumper]

Ha ha! Bite me back trouble-maker. ;)

BTW ... I'm still waiting.

And waiting ...

And waiting ...

And waiting ...

And waiting ............................................... ;)

[Big Muddy]

Thump, sorry but I didn't get your payment to the post office, until after lunch, today....wifey had hooks in my azz all morning.

[Thumper]

Heck dude ... I ain't worried about'cha.

Still waiting for a "friend" of Cappy's to check in though. Maybe they're all on Christmas vacation. ;)