Christmas Locks :D

[Dak]

Well for christmas this year I recieved many antique locks included one from china . Here are some pictures of them. (HUGE PICS ARE HUGE)

Union Pacific Railroad padlock with key
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0856.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0857.jpg

Another warded padlock no name
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0858.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0859.jpg

Yale lock that looks like a pin tumbler
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0860.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0861.jpg

A tiger 4 lever locks and A simmons padlock
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0862.jpg

Chinese Bat lock (padlock) with key
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0863.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... GP0864.jpg



i have to say the bat-lock is my favorite just because it seems to be the oldest

[zecle 22]

these are all nifty but i proabl y like bat onebest simply because its shaped like a bat

[MacGnG1]

cool stuff

[cppdungeon]

More picks of the bat-lock please!

Its pretty cool

--Cpp

[Dak]

i will make a video of the bat-lock for you guys. I knew that one was going to be the favorite

[Major Boothroyd]

Can't wait, great looking lock. Though I wouldn't mind a chance to take a look at any of them.

[Squelchtone]

very similar looking bat lock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/cec0005-Chinese-Copper-Brass-Lock-Padlock-Key-Lucky-Bat_W0QQitemZ320266981165

[Dak]

heres the video

http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n79/ ... U00149.flv

[cppdungeon]

So the key just pushes the shackle out?

--Cpp

[Dak]

pretty much. Those two flaps of thin metal are stuck on two ledges inside the lock. The key just flattens those flaps so the shackle can be pulled out.