Vintage Corbin padlock

[tmcmellon]

Maybe this is the wrong category to post this in because it's not actually a tool, but maybe somebody can steer me in the right direction. My brother and I were cleaning out an old barn for somebody here in central CT. last Sunday when we found this lock. With a little more digging in the box we found the keys. I know a lot more about old tools than padlocks. Does anybody have any ideas on the year it was produced or links to a site that can help. I have joined a vintage lock forum, but am waiting to be accepted as a member.

 

[The Cobbler]

pm jeffmoss26 He is a locksmith and I believe a padlock collector

 

[yhprum]

That is the same script used on corbin speedometers used on motorcycles in the early days. Same company.
Here is some wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Corbin_(manufacturer)

 

[flkeysdude]

Perhaps this might help...The Lock Museum of America is located in central (Terryville) CT. Here's a link to their webpage. Perhaps contacting them might possibly help answer some of your questions. Hope this helps...!!!


http://www.lockmuseumofamerica.org/home.aspx

 

[rsanter]

All I know is that lock is super cool and I would love to own it. I think I would hang it on the wall in the house as a decoration

Bob

 

[tmcmellon]

Thanks everybody for all the info. I never knew the lock museum existed in Terryville, I am going to take trip there soon to check it out. The Wikipedia page was very interesting as well. Thanks again. I will post again when I find out how old this thing is. TM

 

[tmcmellon]

I received a reply from somebody on the vintage lock forum I joined. They attached a scan from a 1928 catalog that shows a lock quite close to mine, but he thinks mine be slightly older. It's worth nothing but it's very cool.

 

[tym]

^Thanks for the update! Very cool lock and makes a great display item / conversation piece.

 

[southalabama]

Look up member Jeff moss.

He's into locks, locks and more locks.

 

[tmcmellon]

I have searched jeffmoss26 but all I come up with is links to threads that he has probably posted in, but are more than a hundred pages. Please give me some tips to find a member directly for a pm! I'm still a new guy here!

 

[tmcmellon]

Here's the catalog page I was sent.

http://www.antique-locks.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15846&d=1466866461

 

[nti06]

Bosnianbill on youtube could possibly find you more info about it.

 

[SweetD]

I have searched jeffmoss26 but all I come up with is links to threads that he has probably posted in, but are more than a hundred pages. Please give me some tips to find a member directly for a pm! I'm still a new guy here!

Find any post made by him in any thread. Click on his user name at the top left of his post, choose the option to send a PM to him. Cool lock!