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I found this old lock....

Spider-F5

Spider-F5

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that i currently have soaling in a bath, but cant find any information on it. i've searched high and low but all i can find is this single image that popped up in my search, nothing else. anyone have any information or a resourse on this old thing.

thanks in advance and HH<Spider
 
I found the site that lock came from snd more using the seach terms" Antique Cross Swords Crusader Padlock.

I think the padlock in the photo has been photoshoped or is a counterfeit but I don't know why.
 
thanks Ant for your looking around a bit for information and your postings/replies. i too came up with only pictures and no REAL information specifics on the lock. nevertheless, a pretty cool find in my book. whats even cooler is that it still has a section of chain with it. again thanks for the efforts..... HH<Spider
 
A Google image search comes up with dozens of these. Apparently made by the Miller Co. Probably 1940s and later.

Rest assured it has nothing to do with crusaders or the crusades other than as a design motif.

The stamped housing is a giveaway for 20th century origins. Condition is another.

HH
 
1859large said:
A Google image search comes up with dozens of these. Apparently made by the Miller Co. Probably 1940s and later.

Rest assured it has nothing to do with crusaders or the crusades other than as a design motif.

The stamped housing is a giveaway for 20th century origins. Condition is another.

HH
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Ha Ha Ha! Yea 1859large i figured as much in regard to it not being of the crusade era. the stamped steel was the dead giveaway for me as well but knew it had to have been of the early 20th century vintage was coming up with no info. i learnt me something today though and that one can google by "image" :rofl: now to get this thing all cleaned up and try to get the rust off the best i can. :rolleyes:

i really appreciate the effort you fellers put in to helping out. :cheers:

HH<Spider
 
The manufacturing of the lock itself makes it quite obvious that something is wrong, that’s why I wrote this:
I think the padlock in the photo has been photoshoped or is a counterfeit but I don't know why.
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From the start I knew that the shackle wasn’t marked with CRUSADER, it almost looks like the CRUSADER was photo-shopped off, the stamped metal was the first thing that I noticed then the CRUSADAR logo missing, then the weak rivets, and then it has a see-through keyhole. I just didn’t want to make the OP look bad as if they knew the lock was bogus from the start.
 
now you guys have me anxious to get my find all cleaned up and varify what i actually have. a crusade or copy. :confused:

HH<Spider
 
here is the lock that i had found. since the original post, i've studied and learned a bit of electrolysis and here are my results. enjoy and HH

Spider
 
Your electrolosys results are fantastic!

Out of curiosity, what voltage/amperage are you using, and what as an electrode?
 
I have a post HERE for more information and thanks for the kind words

HH<Spider
 
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