Berendei Hello! My friend found that lock in Ukraine. There is no key. “ТОВАР. ЗНАК” in Russian means “Trade Mark”. Is it worth anything? Thank you.
Scott Klemm I can’t put a price on it, but I think it’s an interesting padlock. I can’t see the keyhole, but it looks like a screw-key padlock. My guess is that it’s pre-revolution in date. I’m puzzled by the combination of Russian and English. Lancaster, written in the Latin alphabet, is definately English. Could this have been an early import item?
Berendei Scott Klemm wroteI can’t put a price on it, but I think it’s an interesting padlock. I can’t see the keyhole, but it looks like a screw-key padlock. My guess is that it’s pre-revolution in date. I’m puzzled by the combination of Russian and English. Lancaster, written in the Latin alphabet, is definately English. Could this have been an early import item? I guess it could. [unknown]
Scott Klemm After seeing the keyhole, it is obvious that it’s not the screw-key type. The key could be a flat, double-bitted key for a warded lock or a Scandinavian type. Try looking into the keyhole with a pen light. If you see what appears to be a series of plates each with rectangular holes for the key to pass through, it’s the Scandinavian type. (In Russia these locks were called “Swedish locks.”) In any case I still think it’s an interesting lock worth keeping.
Scott Klemm I meant to say the padlock might be of the Scandinavian (or “Swedish”) type. The lock mechanism is what determines this - not the outward shape. If it is this type of lock, then I guess you can call the key “Swedish” too. The last picture you posted is definately a Scandinavian padlock. Do you have other Russian locks? I would be interested in seeing them.
Scott Klemm After looking at your picture of the Lancaster padlock again, I realized why I thought it might be of the Scandinavian type. It resembles the Abloy (now Assa Abloy) from Finland. It’s mechanism is basically an improved version of the Polhem or Scandinavian padlock.
Berendei Scott Klemm wroteDo you have other Russian locks? I would be interested in seeing them. Locks were excavated this year (16-18 c. AD). Russian key - 10-11 c. AD. [unknown]
Berendei Left- Amulet-key (Russia, 7-9 c. AD). Right - Hand Bag Key (Russia, 14-15 c. AD). Middle - Pavlovo Locks (Russia, 1850-1900).
Gerry Your keys are very interesting, i thought, this kind would be from the Viking culture. From which region they come from exactly? Would you please show more? gerd
Berendei Hello Gerd, yes, the keys and locks are very similar to the keys of the Vikings. Region: north of Russia. Sergei
Gerry Hi Sergei, this is very interesting, I have not known the keys is from Russia previously. Is it your collection? Gerd
Berendei Gerry wroteits looking great, but its too late to talk anymore, sorry, good night, gerd Me too 🙁hi):, good night [unknown]
