Vtg WWII US Army Ordnance Dept Ammunition Brass Padlock Yale 2141 w/ 3 Keys Tags For Sale

Description:Authentic WWI / WWII-eraU.S. Army Ordnance Department "AMMUNITION"heavy brass padlock manufactured byThe Yale & Towne Mfg. Co.of Stamford, Connecticut, complete with its original attached steel retention chain,three working keys(including the original matchingAMMUNITION-stamped Yale key), and vintage metal-rimmed paper tags.Provenance:From the personal military collection of my grandfather,Lt. Col. Carl W. Fischer(U.S. Army Reserve, 1935–1964), who acquired this lock during his service atFort Tottenin Bayside, Queens, New York (a historic coastal artillery fortification and later U.S. Army Reserve and Nike Guided Missile defense center).Details & Markings:

• Front Body Markings:Cast/stampedOrdnance Department U.S.A.crossed-cannons and flaming-bomb medallion seal at center, withAMMUNITIONstamped along the bottom bevel.
• Rear Body Markings:RaisedYALEcircle logo.
• Shackle Markings:Hardened steel shackle stampedTHE YALE & TOWNE MFG. CO.,MADE IN U.S.A., andHARDENED.
• Keys Included (3 Total):
  1. Original Matching Ordnance Key:StampedYALE / THE YALE & TOWNE MFG. CO. STAMFORD, CONN. U.S.A. / 2141on one side andAMMUNITIONon the reverse, with vintage handwritten tag reading"Original Ordnance Lock."
  2. Second Vintage Key:Brass key with blank metal-rimmed paper tag.
  3. Third Vintage Key:Brass key with handwritten tag reading"Storage Lock."
• Dimensions:[Insert body width and total height—standard Yale Ordnance brass bodies are approx. 2" wide x 1.75" tall, and ~3.25" tall overall with the shackle closed].

Condition:
Very good, authentic vintage military condition andfully functional—the cylinder turns smoothly with the key and the shackle springs open cleanly. The solid brass body shows untouched age patina, light surface wear, and mild green verdigris in the recessed Ordnance seal. The attached steel retention chain and clevis shows surface rust/oxidation commensurate with age. Please examine all close-up photographs carefully.The exact padlock, chain, and three tagged keys pictured will be carefully packed and shipped in a sturdy box with tracking.