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/ya...le/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]

Well I just went out to the shop and found the one I had in a old tool box. There is also a big key in there that does not go with the lock. Just thought it was sorta neat. image-3053113769.jpg image-1124131988.jpg

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!

[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!!!