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US ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT MARKED PADLOCKS:
These locks were used to secure the pistol and rifle
racks in the barracks, as well as ammunition lockers,
tool chests and any other sensitive supplies or
equipment. Far from common, only periodically does one
of these US Army Ordnance Department padlocks surface
from an old estate. I have seen a few of these through
the years, manufactured by a several lock manufacturing
companies who made them for the army under contract.
All of the locks I have seen are in the same general
style as the ones listed here.
Of special note are two of these locks I previously
owned which in addition to the Ordnance Department
crest, they were also stamped “AMMUNITION” and “ARMS
CHEST MODEL 1910”.
This is a very attractive Ordnance Department item that
is not often encountered and it will be a nice addition
to your collection.
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NO. 1 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT CREST
STAMPED PADLOCK: This heavy brass padlock was
manufactured by the Corbin Lock Company of New Britain,
Connecticut and is embossed with a finely executed and
detailed US Army Ordnance Department crest. The lock
still has the original retention chain attached for
securing it to the rack or locker. The shackle moves,
so I assume the lock is still functional, but
unfortunately this one came without the key. The key
code is stamped on the bottom of the lock and any fully
equipped locksmith will be able to make a key for it.
(0117) $175
 
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NO. 2 US ARMY ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
“US” MARKED PADLOCK: A heavy brass padlock
manufactured by American Lock Company of Chicago,
Illinois. Beginning in 1959, the Department of Defense
standardized the acquisition of these padlocks,
mandating that all padlocks for all branches of the
military be marked "US".
This lock is open and the shackle functions properly,
but unfortunately this one came without the key. The
key code is stamped on the top of the lock and any fully
equipped locksmith will be able to make a key for it.
(0118) $75
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