Raber Antiques 9-9-2026

11 Yale Master & Heart Shaped Padlocks

This auction ended on September 9, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $30

Description

A collection of 11 and antique padlocks of American manufacture, dating from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. The assortment is constructed from cast iron, stamped steel, and solid brass, featuring various forms such as rectangular, round, and heart-shaped pancake or smokehouse designs. The collection includes three locks by the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company: a silver-toned Yale Junior rectangular lock marked 724, a rusted steel Yale Junior rectangular lock marked 124, and a heart-shaped iron lock with a brass faceplate marked Yale Stamford Connecticut. Two small rectangular Master Lock Company locks are permanently interlinked, with one marked Model 55 and the other marked Milwaukee Wisconsin. Two large heart-shaped iron locks feature brass escutcheons marked D.M. and Co. and M.W. and Co. respectively. Additional items include a small rectangular brass lock marked IOA for Iowa Hardware Company, a round brass-toned lock marked with a stylized letter S and the numeral 1, a small round lock marked Rust Proofed, and a plain rectangular brass lock. Dimensions range from approximately 1.5 inches to 4.5 inches in height.