old railroad lock?

[robzombie852]

it says on the arm that opens if unlocked,"WILSON BOHANNAN CO
MARION OHIO U.S.A"

its a model number 80. i tried looking it up but all i could find were model numbers in the 70's that were similair but not the same.

[robzombie852]

oh how did everything work out pappy? how are you and your family doing?

[PAPPY]

ERIC, It has been a very busy week. First off my Father-in-law had to be put in the Hospital with double pneumonia. Then my Mother-in-law had to have surgery. Then my Father-in-law's Brother died. Put about 1200 miles on the ole truck in 5 day's. Father-in-law is out of the Hosp. now. Back home and seems to be doing well. Mother-in-law is back home now and seems O.K. Me and MA are dead tired and to top it off she had to work today. THANKS for asking and THANKS for you concern....PAPPY

[PAPPY]

ERIC, Wilson Bohannan Company started in 1860 and is still one of the most notable lock mfg's. in the U.S.A..They made mostly "Stagecoach" Locks and ALL of their locks are made of Brass. They are still located in Marion Ohio and you may want to get up with them and they can tell you exaclty what kind of lock you have and from what date. They also produced some utility locks....PAPPY

Pappy my prayers are with you and yours in this the toughest of times.

BTW How in the heck do you know all about everything that the members ask you about what their stuff is and what it is worth???????

[robzombie852]

pappy, i am very sorry to here about all these troubles with your family, i hope everything and everyone will get well and things get better.


i found someone that collects wilson bohannan locks and he told me that my lock (model # 80) was made between 1890 and 1920.

[PAPPY]

ERIC, BOOBIE...THANKS for the concern. It's GREAT to have people like you all on this forum.

Boobie, RESEARCH....RESEARCH...RESEARCH and YEARS AND YEARS of being in the Auction, Flea-Market and Collecting and Trade Business....PAPPY

[robzombie852]

well the fact that he's the smartest man on the entire earth helps a little too.