"So Called Story Padlocks"
Some collectors consider these locks to be Story locks.
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"Ajax" -
Late Patent.
2 3/4" high x 2" wide.
Stamped steel case. Steel shackle.
Brass plated finish. Lever.
Flat key.
"AJAX" is stamped on the shield. "HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO." is stamped on the obverse of the shackle.
"PAT.OCT.10.99 PAT.NOV.7.99" is stamped on the reverse of the shackle.
Also known as "Ajax" Gladiator" and "Grecian Soldier". Made for: Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.
Louis H. Wales Design Patent # D31624,
Henry G. Voight Patent # 636303.
Variations...
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection" |
591 |
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Temple - Design 1.
2 3/8" high.
Iron case.
Iron shackle.
Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.
The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case.
The
production/date code
is cast on the reverse of the case.
"The Jon Kolozvary Collection" |
653 |
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Temple - Design 2.
2 1/4" wide.
Iron case. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co.
trademark is cast on the obverse of the case. The
production/date code
is cast on the reverse of the case.
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"The Richard Bruno Collection" |
1303 |
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Temple - Design 3. 2" wide. Iron case. Iron shackle. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the case. More... | 1304 |
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Trunk - Aluminum Bronze also known as Suitcase. 2" wide. Warded. Mfg by: Slaymaker-Barry Co. More... | 1322 |
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Trunk - Brass also known as Suitcase.
2.263" high x 1.830" wide x .657" deep.
Brass case. Brass shackle.
"The David Heuermann Collection" |
691 |
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Trunk - Iron
also known as Suitcase.
2.572" high x 2.111" wide. Iron case. Iron shackle. The reverse of
the case is the same as the obverse. Mfg by: Norwich Lock
Mfg. Co.
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"The David Heuermann Collection" |
692 |