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Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by Dan Hatch » Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:40 pm

Found this my stash of stuff, thought you guy would like to see it. Box says it is a spare tire lock for 1926 Ford.
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Look what is on the box.
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Thanks for looking Dan


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Re: Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by D Stroud » Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:19 am

Looks a lot like the old bicycle locks we used to use as kids. I wonder if they just changed the label on the box? ;) Dave
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Re: Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by DanTreace » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:58 am

Nice find Mr. Hatch ;)


Here is the original release on that long extension lock, and the pieces that lock each end, those are part of the lock.

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Dec. 1926


And the Fraim company had been in business a long time, here is adv. from earlier years.

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1913


Of course those 'bicycle' locks, were extension types that came about in the early twenties.
This one from auto parts catalog of the day.

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1923
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Re: Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by Dan Hatch » Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:05 pm

Looks like I am missing the two pieces that are showing in the picture Dan posted. I will have to watch for them . Thanks


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Re: Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by Erik Johnson » Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:38 pm

I learn something new every day.

Because long shackle padlocks were used for locking bicycles as you posted earlier, whenever I run across one at an estate sale, I just pass it over.

Going forward, if I see one I'll be sure to determine if it is a Fraim or similar spare tire lock and worth picking up.

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Re: Ford spare tire lock NOS

Post by DanTreace » Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:41 pm

Erik

Those extension locks were also sold for car security..... ala 'The Club' twenties style ;)

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