Lever pouch padlock
National Postal Museum

Lever pouch padlock

H. C. Jones · Date on Shackle: 1856

metal (iron)
National Postal Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
National Postal Museum

Iron lock developed by H. C. Jones. The case front was embossed "U. S. MAIL" by the manufacturer. Patent number 2525, dated April 1, 1842. Locks of this design can be found without year dates on the shackle or case.

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