National Postal Museum
Lever pouch padlock
Solomon Andrews · 1856
This is a brass lock with steel shackle developed by Solomon Andrews. The shackle front was stamped "ANDREWS PERTH AMBOY, N. J.," and the back was stamped "PATENT DEC 1840 1856" by the manufacturer. The case front was stamped "U.S. MAIL" in small letters below the keyhole. The lock design and mechanism are as shown in patent number 1,882, which was issued to Solomon Andrews on December 5, 1840.
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