Old Street Letter Box lock ID?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by BU66, Oct 19, 2020.

  1. BU66

    BU66 Active Member

    I was in Missouri last June for vacation and this very small town had a gas station, post office, restaurant and store all in one. Pretty neat place.
    Anyway out front was this mail box with this lock on it. it caught my attention because the lock was brass and looked very old.
    Does anyone know the approximate age of this lock or any other info about it?

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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hi BU66. May I edit your title to say Street Letter Box Lock? You might get a quicker response.
     
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  3. komokwa

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    nice lock !!
     
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    oh...do it anyways....... ' you got the power !! ' ...........;):playful::playful:
     
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  5. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Ok komo. Geez are you a bad influence? :D
     
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  6. BU66

    BU66 Active Member

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  8. komokwa

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    So then..I'm an " influencer " ...... hey, that's cool !!!!!! heehehe!!!!!!
     
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  11. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

    It's an old style letter box with an updated paint job and decals. Probably from the 50-s 60's. Those General store P.O's don't get updates often. My GUESS is that the lock and box are 50's - 60's. Have never actually seen one around the Post Offices I have been through though.
     
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  12. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    we just retired from our Missouri gunstore/ antique store last year. The town of 155 people still uses a lock like yours on their postal box. Brass is very durable out in the elements.
     

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