Old Abloy Padlock

[wylk]

I've had this old brass Abloy padlock for some time. Can anybody ID it (e.g. model number)? I don't know much about their older products. Also, what time frame is this from?

[macs_07]

I've had this old brass Abloy padlock for some time. Can anybody ID it (e.g. model number)? I don't know much about their older products. Also, what time frame is this from?

These may help.
Quite like the older Abloy classic padlocks.
cheers.

[wylk]

Thank you for the information. So this lock is a model 217. The patent, which dates to 1968, is for a hardened steel body padlock. But the mechanism is probably similar to the brass padlock if not identical. I tend to assume the brass version predates the steel version. The patent refers to an older patent, from 1935, US 2,070,012 which describes a somewhat similar padlock.

I also have one of the model 221 padlocks which I cut open and created a brass key. I also have a contemporary equivalent which is now called the 3020. (stock image)