Story Padlocks - Japanese Pattern
There is a correlation between the obverse designs and the case diameter.Interestingly the patent drawing for this lock does not match any of the known locks.
Japanese Pattern - Obverse 1 - Reverse 1 - Iron - 2 1/4". 3" high x 2 1/4" wide x 9/16" deep (Actual: 3.000" high x 2.243" wide x .580" deep). Iron body. Iron shackle. Original key nickel plated. Black enamel background finish. The black enamel background finish does not appear in the R&E catalogs. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock, June 20, 1879. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308. More... More... | 813 | |
Japanese Pattern - Obverse 1 - Reverse 2 - Bronze - 2 1/4". 2.945" high x 2.150" wide x .550" deep. Bronze body. Bronze shackle. Operating key. Post key. "PAT. JULY 29-79" is stamped on the obverse of the shackle. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. The production/date code is not cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308. More... More... | 816 | |
Japanese Pattern - Obverse 2 - Reverse 4 - Iron - 2 1/2". 3 7/16" high x 2 1/2" wide x 11/16" deep (Actual: 3.407" high x 2.540" wide x .680 deep) . Iron body. Iron shackle. Solid barrel key. The R&E Co. trademark is cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. The production/date code is not cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308. More... More... | 1546 | |
Japanese Pattern - Obverse 3 - Reverse 5 - Iron - 2". 2 3/4" high x 2" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Barrel key. Some of the bronze florentine flashing is present. The R&E Co. trademark is not cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. The production/date code is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. Henry E. Russell Jr. Design Patent # D11308. More... More... | 815 | |
Japanese Pattern - Obverse 3 - Reverse 7 - Iron - 2". 2 3/4" high x 2" wide. Iron body. Iron shackle. Original key. Original gold paint. Original case posts, not opened. The R&E Co. trademark is not cast on the obverse of the case above the keyway. There is a keystone similar to that of the E. T. Fraim Lock Co. cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock where the production/date code normally is. I have seen several examples of this lock. Mfg by: E. T. Fraim Lock Co. or Keystone Lock Works. More... | 817 |