Hi, I cannot find any info on this lock

[shelleysmelly]

This is a cool looking Yale lock with a twisty chain attached, it’s very heavy duty and all brass, not certain Bout the chain, i have not cleaned it . I’ve tried to research it but can’t find anything similar. Thank you in advance.

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[Tim Manasterski]

Wow, yes, that is a cool looking Yale padlock. You’re correct, it is very unusual and I haven’t seen one either. Your padlock is a pin-tumbler style lock that dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Modern pin tumbler padlocks were first invented in 1848 by Linus Yale and his son made some small improvements.

https://www.precision-locksmiths.co.uk/a-history-of-locks/

The “bad” news, unfortunately your yale padlock is very poor condition. It looks it was used hard and for a long time! It’s very beat up!

It took me a while, but I finally found your padlock (or a very, very similar padlock) in our antiques archive.

Here is your padlock that sold in the past for $42 in very good condition:

https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-2001686/vintage-heavy-duty-supreme-brass-chain-padlock-corbin.html

I would estimate your antique yale padlock to be worth between $30-80 dollars based on the one example I could find. However, your padlock might not command the same pricing, because of the poor condition it is in, so price it accordingly.

Thanks for sharing! Very cool padlock!

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