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A Large Antique French Customs / Douane Padlock and Original Key
Hough & Son
for sale €228     $248
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A Large Antique French Customs / Douane Padlock and Original Key

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Hough & Son
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A large late 19thC or very early 20thC steel and brass French customs padlock and key. Exceptionally, the brass cover plate is stamped DOUANE (customs). Additionally, the padlock and the key are both stamped F133.

Measures approx. 11.5cms x 10cms.

In very good, working condition. Complete with original key.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Hough & Son has dated this Antique French Customs Padlock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172192
Description
A large late 19thC or very early 20thC steel and brass French customs padlock and key. Exceptionally, the brass cover plate is stamped DOUANE (customs). Additionally, the padlock and the key are both stamped F133.

Measures approx. 11.5cms x 10cms.

In very good, working condition. Complete with original key.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Antique French Customs Padlock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172192
Hough & Son
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025

Passionate about unusual antiques, mid-century modern and quirky collectables

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A heavy dark iron circular padlock featuring a pivoting brass keyhole cover stamped with lettering and a thick curved shackle.
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Archive I A heavy dark iron circular padlock featuring a pivoting brass keyhole cover stamped with lettering and a thick curved shackle.

A Large Antique French Customs / Douane Padlock and Original Key

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Hough & Son
Telephone 07800 952281
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Haslemere
Surrey
United Kingdom
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A heavy dark iron circular padlock featuring a pivoting brass keyhole cover stamped with lettering and a thick curved shackle.
A Large Antique French Customs / Douane Padlock and Original Key
Ref: SA1172192
A heavy dark iron circular padlock featuring a pivoting brass keyhole cover stamped with lettering and a thick curved shackle.
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FAQs

A French Douane padlock is a heavy-duty locking mechanism historically utilised by French customs authorities to secure cargo, shipping containers, and customs facilities during transport and trade.

These padlocks were typically constructed from heavy forged iron or steel, frequently incorporated with brass elements such as pivoting keyhole covers to protect the internal keyway from debris and weather exposure.

Authentic examples generally display stamped identification such as DOUANE on the body or brass lid, feature exposed hand-set rivets, and exhibit heavy hand-forged metal construction.

An antique padlock functions as a tactile decorative curiosity when styled on a bookshelf, curated tray, or placed alongside leather-bound books on an office desk.

Apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax or mineral oil to the iron body to prevent oxidisation, and use a dry soft cloth to gently dust the brass components.
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