Posted 10 years ago
arnoldbj
(1 item)
Found in the garden and was looking for mabey some helpful hints to its kind... it doesn't stick to a magnet, and the only inscription on it is the letter L on the back decorative side on the locking loop part...any ideas?
Your lock was made by Mallory, Wheeler & Co. (often identified simply by "MW" on the body or keyhole cover) 1865-1910. They were company considered one of the largest in America by 1851. In 1873, the company is reported to have produced 600,000 locks.*
*no further information at this address: http://www.antique-locks.com/showthread.php/2859-Mallory-Wheeler-(M-W-Co)-with-Banded-Shackle