K E Y O F T H E D A Y
This key-retaining barrel lock was made by Eagle Lock Corp. for the US Internal Revenue Service. It has a weather guard on the keyhole and a complex key design
These molded steel padlocks were made in the 1970s-80s by Sargent & Greenleaf and Ingersoll, for the US Military. These feature Medeco and Ingersoll keys, respectively
These Eagle, Yale and Best padlocks are deaccessed WWII-era Ordnance Department equipment. Of note, all original keys can be copied at hardware stores today
Brass is a popular material for padlocks. It's rust-proof, weather-resistant and all-brass locks are safe in environments where sparks pose risk
This oversized Corbin padlock in a remnant from a defunct Army base. The key is not complicated but the lock includes a clever master-key system
These large laminated padlocks were commissioned by the military for high-risk applications. L: Miracle Lock Div., HO Boehme. R: Ingersoll, likely for Sargent & Greenleaf
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