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mxyplqx

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Segal Lock
« on: May 08, 2016, 08:42:06 am »
Here’s a padlock (I guess) been in the family since forever. I broke the key off in the lock about age 3-5 about 1940. It was in a junk drawer in the kitchen with all kinds of good stuff for a kid to play with.

The broke off piece was in there a long time - gone now. I tried to look it up in/on the Segal website. That was a waste of time. Downloaded an old catalog. Not a clue in it and finally lost patience with it.

Anyway how can I get  info on it? What is it called? What used for? Age? Can I get a new key from the key number? The cylinder has 4 letters stamped on: F A C C  Weighs 2-3 lbs. It appears  to be brass clad in 1/8” iron or steel.

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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2016, 04:34:38 am »
Take it to a locksmith. He will "pick" the lock to open it ..... and then make you a key(s) to fit it.

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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2016, 08:46:57 am »
Here is a link to a discussion about a Segal lock similar to yours.
http://www.antique-locks.com/showthread.php/924-Segal-Bullring-shackle-Padlock

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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2016, 08:59:46 am »
Rauville,

Awesome research and perfect information, sending you a Karma point.

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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2016, 03:08:50 pm »
Any other questions...go to the source:
http://www.segallock.com/
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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2016, 07:40:26 pm »
Thanx all.

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Re: Segal Lock
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2016, 03:11:20 am »
The Segal site even has posted an entire 1929 catalog!  Nice!

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