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Large Antique English Polished Steel and Brass Padlock with Original Key C.1860
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Large Antique English Polished Steel and Brass Padlock with Original Key C.1860

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 29 January 2025 · Puckerings
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Description

A handsome large English Victorian padlock made from polished steel with a brass lock cover. The cover is marked 3 with a stylised sun and "Improved Tumbler Lock", above the cover the steel is marked BR(S).

It comes complete with the fabulous and impressive original key, all in working order.

Excellent condition dating to the Victorian era, around 1860. 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"; the key measuring 3" in length.

Item ID: 40257

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Padlock to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA561424
Dealers Internal Reference
40257
Description
A handsome large English Victorian padlock made from polished steel with a brass lock cover.
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The cover is marked 3 with a stylised sun and "Improved Tumbler Lock", above the cover the steel is marked BR(S).
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fig 1. A large antique polished steel and brass padlock accompanied by its original key attached by string.
fig 1. Large Antique English Polished Steel and Brass Padlock with Original Key C.1860

It comes complete with the fabulous and impressive original key, all in working order.

Excellent condition dating to the Victorian era, around 1860. 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"; the key measuring 3" in length.

Item ID: 40257

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Brass Padlock to the 1860s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA561424
Dealers Internal Ref
40257
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A large antique polished steel and brass padlock accompanied by its original key attached by string.
Large Antique English Polished Steel and Brass Padlock With Original Key c.1860
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A large antique polished steel and brass padlock accompanied by its original key attached by string.
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  • ObjectLocks and Hardware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSteel, Brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBrass keyhole cover, Visible rivets, Engraved lettering, Original matching key
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Victorian padlocks were mass-produced during the Industrial Revolution to secure everything from luggage to heavy gates, often featuring improved tumbler mechanisms for enhanced security.

These security devices were typically forged from iron or steel for structural strength, and frequently accented with brass components for keyhole covers, badges, and internal mechanisms.

Authentic pieces usually feature hand-hammered rivets, makers stamps or patent marks, heavy metal weighting, and natural surface wear consistent with age and mechanical use.

An antique padlock can be displayed on a bookshelf as a sculptural object, mounted in a shadow box, or placed on a desk as a paperweight to add industrial texture.

Maintain the metal by gently dusting with a dry cloth and applying a microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidation without stripping the historic patina.
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