Lot 349

20th Century Brass & Steel Railroad Switch Locks

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Included in this lot we have a set of three brass or steel railroad switch locks originating from throughout the 20th century. The first of the locks is a O.M. Edwards co Syracuse lock that originates from 1900-1920. The lock shows solid brass construction and is marked "Trade PAOWNYC Mark" across the face and "The O.M. Edwards Co. Syracuse N.Y. U.S.A." across the latch. The second lock is a Yale Vigilant steel railroad lock originating from the early to mid 20th century. The front of the lock is marked "Yale Vigilant" with the back marked "Yale & Towne MFG Co. Stamford, Conn. U.S.A.". The third and final lock is a Missouri Pacific Railroad steel lock originating from 1978. The steel lock is marked "Adlake" across the front and "78 Mo Pac Lines PAT 204048" on the back. The locks shows good condition overall with some wear indicative of age and the Yale is the only lock with a key. The Edwards lock measures 4 3/4" long by 2 1/2" wide, the yale measures 3" tall by 2" wide, and the Mo Pac measures 3 1/2" tall by 3" wide.

Condition

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