Vintage Yale Brass Padlock with Key – Antique Industrial Lock – Patina Decor

🔐 Vintage Yale Brass Padlock w/ Original Key – Industrial Antique Lock – Heavy Patina  ✅ Condition & Function 	•	Fully functional – opens and locks smoothly 	•	Original Yale key included (not a repro, not a mystery blank) 	•	Heavy, authentic aged brass patina with oxidation and wear consistent with age 	•	Shackle shows surface rust/pitting but is solid and structurally sound 	•	No cracks, breaks, or repairs observed  ⸻  📏 Details 	•	Brand: Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. 	•	Era: Early–mid 20th century (industrial era Yale construction) 	•	Material: Solid brass body, steel shackle 	•	Key marking: Original Yale-marked key 	•	Lock type: Traditional keyed padlock 	•	Made in: USA (marked)  ⸻  🧠 Why This One’s Cool 	•	This is the real deal, not a decorative knockoff pretending to be old 	•	Gorgeous industrial brutalist design with deep cutouts and emblem detail 	•	Perfect for: 	•	Industrial / steampunk decor 	•	Shelf styling or desk display 	•	Photo props 	•	Antique hardware collections 	•	Looks like it guarded something important once. Or several crimes. We’ll never know.  ⸻  ⚠️ Notes 	•	This lock is sold as a vintage collectible / decorative item 	•	Not recommended for modern security use (unless your threat model is raccoons with poor planning)  ⸻  📦 Shipping 	•	Ships carefully packed and protected 	•	Lock and key will be secured together so they don’t play hide-and-seek in transit