National Postal Museum
Mail pouch lever padlock
Solomon Andrews · 1842
Brass lock developed by Solomon Andrews. The shackle front was stamped "U. STATES MAIL 1842" by the manufacturer. U. S. patent number 1882, patent dated December 5, 1840.
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