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Found this old padlock one day out picking. This old lock works find even though it's a little rusty. It has a brass key with it. Stamped on the key is N & W.
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Just so you know, which you probably do, N&W is the Norfork and Western RR
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I have one Adlake is in raised print. stamped MO PAC Pat2040482. Pivot pin stamped # 86 Lever stamped K 9. Two keys #6112 adlake & 63801 adlake. With chain and it works. Is there any value to these items? Thank You
Thank you JerrieRamo for stopping by. There is value to these locks with keys that work. You might google it and do a completed search to help you find a value.
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I have unlocked and locked Adlake locks like this innumerable times in my forty years on the job. Looks like it is in Great shape. Thanks for sharing.
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