The Fraim Lock Company on Park Ave. in Lancaster, PA |
One of Fraim Co.'s padlocks. |
Slaymaker Lock Co. on South West End Ave. in Lancaster. |
Slaymaker Lock Co. padlock. |
The Fraim Lock Company on Park Ave. in Lancaster, PA |
One of Fraim Co.'s padlocks. |
Slaymaker Lock Co. on South West End Ave. in Lancaster. |
Slaymaker Lock Co. padlock. |
I dig your blog, LDub. I graduated from MTHS in 1982, and remember a Mr. Neal, industrial arts teacher. Now I live in Salem, MA, which has lots of history.
ReplyDeleteMr. Neal died a few years ago. He was a fantastic craftsman who enjoyed his teaching career. I taught Graphic Arts and Photography in the room next to him for a few years until they finished the new building and I was next to Mr. Dribelbis. Hope you enjoyed your high school career and thanks for taking the time to read my stories. Larry Woods
ReplyDeleteI know a lady whose maiden name was slaymaker. She tells the story that Samuel slaymaker was an accidental savant. He had fallen off a barstool and hit his head and came up with the idea of the slaymaker lock. I always wondered if there was any truth to that story.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great assignment for me to try and find out a bit more about Mr. Slaymaker. If I find anything about his bar stool fall, I'll let you know and perhaps write a story about it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this article. Very informative! Do you know what year the "E.T. Fraim Lock Company" ceased to do business under that name? I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteDear Anon...I'm sorry, but I don't know what year they closed their business. Wish I could help you. If I do find out, I will post it as another comment here.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I appreciate it!
DeleteI'm hoping I am doing the correct thing with my comment or question to whom it may concern. I have a E.T. Fraim Padlock without a key and there is a number on the top of it and it is 7 and then under it is a 67. Are those the model number? Can a replacement key be created? Thank you for any help I can get.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't be of any help to you. Good luck in finding and answer to your problem!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your amazing story. I went medal detecting in my woods in New York area and found a E T Fraim Lock and stumbled upon your story while I was researching the lock. It was very touching and gave me a whole new respect on the lock and your story, so again Thank you!!
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