1800's Padlock And Key...What's The Odds ?

[miserman]

I hunted an 1850's one-room schoolhouse site this week and among the things I found was a small brass paddock. After looking at it today I began to wonder about a brass key that I found at the same site last May. The key was found about 40 yards away from padlock. It is a barrel type key and fits the lock hole perfectly. What's the odds ? What's your opinion ?....Thanks for looking

 

[Ronstar]

Assuming the lock is junked just enough you are unable to see if the key functions? If it does/did work then I’d go get a lottery ticket!!!!

 

[Draco]

I think the old longhair has a lot of experience in locks and padlocks

 

[u2robert]

How sweet is that?

 

[Boxcarwilly]

What a find!

 

[JimmyCT]

Assuming the lock is junked just enough you are unable to see if the key functions? If it does/did work then I’d go get a lottery ticket!!!!

I was thinking the same thing

 

[fwcrawford]

I’d say it is a very good chance of that key belonging to that lock…great finds!!!

 

[jim tn]

I think the odds of that key belonging to the padlock are quite good. I don't think the odds of finding a padlock and a key that works for it are all that great. HH jim tn

 

[still looking 52]

I'm not a lock smith but that lock is definitely old, really good find.
The odds are astronomical that the key would be for that pad lock since they were located 40 yards apart.
Like Ronstar said, go get a lottery ticket.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Very cool finds…

 

[miserman]

I think the odds of that key belonging to the padlock are quite good. I don't think the odds of finding a padlock and a key that works for it are all that great. HH jim tn

Jim, looking at it this way makes a very good case for the key belonging to the padlock. Your logic has convinced me. Wouldn't you like to know the story behind the lose.

 

[Confetrit]

Not only was this a great save and find, but it has a great story to go along with this old padlock and key. Congrat's. What are the odds? You broke these odds wide open.

 

[MattBullSummerville]

Way to go, you have found the needle in the hay stack.

 

[Wild Willy]

Yes, I agree. Go for the lottery tickets. I once found a Western Union lock on the property of the man that owned Western Union at that time. He has a big farm up the road from me. Naturally I gave it to him. Big and solid brass.