Rural Free Delivery warded mailbox padlock

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States

Brass warded lock. The case front was marked "RFD" (Rural Free Delivery) and the case back marked "MAIL" by the manufacturer. This lock was used to secure rural mailboxes on "RFD" routes.

Frank Scheer

Museum ID: 1992.2002.585

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Title: Rural Free Delivery warded mailbox padlock
Physical Dimensions: 1.27 x 4.4 x 6.4 cm
Medium: brass

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