Pentridge padlock

[Jen77]

Hi can someone tell me if this is a original padlock from pentridge please

 

[RM Outback]

G'day Jen77 welcome to PA, I don't think so you can contact museum Victoria and email them a photo, might help but then again it might not. I'll ask a few people I know and see what I can find out, been in the locksmithing game for a while now. Where did you get it, has someone told you it is, a bit more info wil help.

 

[HarryHoudini]

Hi Jen, why do you think it is a love from Pentridge?
Many of the locks were built into door.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pen...MBHcdcDEUQ9QEwAHoECAgQBg#imgrc=2tmWRf2GTkP-WM:

Cheers

HH

 

[HarryHoudini]

Sorry Lock not love

Cheers

 

[MegsyB007]

Great lock! But that word on the top right looks like "BANK".

What's the wording going down along the right side of the cover plate? Can't read it.

Cheers,
Megsy

 

[Keitzy]

Old Melbourne jail have similar

 

[Jen77]

Here are couple now cleaner.Still no idea

 

[silver]

Ain't she a beaut !

 

[Deepseeker]

Man, that looks beautiful all cleaned up :Y:

It may be possible too that it's an Indian Knock-off. There are quite few similar types of this design with similar wording being sold on various websites. Some claim to be genuine, some claim to be reproductions. Most that I've found similar to this though, the seller is located in India.

Like this one : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-padl...ntique-unusual-shape-CROWN-MARK-/163677083257

May be best to find someone who deals in the real things or as suggested run it by the museum for authenticity

 

[just starting]

Looks very well made and they have gone to alot of trouble with all the markings ,so it appears to have been for a very important purpose.

FOZ

 

[Redfin]

No, there very few padlocks at Pentridge and the few that were certainly not brass.
Most locks were internal within the doors.

 

[Jen77]

Thanks everyone for help.I got no other info when I bought they thought it was from the jail.Cant seem to find anything like it.
It weighs 216grms heavy solid????

 

[Anolphart]

Looks like it might be ... although I've only viewed it from the 'inside'.