WB Old Heavy Brass Padlock on Chain, with Key mid-century canisters I purchased this gorgeous early

I purchased this gorgeous early 20th century Papago or Pima basket in an online auction

many of these date from the 1940s

which also bring the luminosity of the ivory into relief

These are in excellent condition

with some small nicks here and there and a few hairline splits just to the surface

WB Old Heavy Brass Padlock on Chain, with Key mid-century canisters I purchased this gorgeous earlyHow silly I feel to have formerly bought boring new padlocks when there are such great old ones around! This heavy brass one was made by The Wilson Bohannan Company in Marion Ohio, and still looks and works great, with its original chain attached to boot. As they say, they don't make them like they used to! 2 7 8" t x 1 3 4" w x 7 8" d; chain is 8 1 2" long, with a nice patina to the brass and a minor rusting to the chain.