This is one of the padlocks on our door.It was handed down to my dad by my grandfather.It used to be the lock to the front gate of my dad's house in Batu Pahat - 32 Jalan Durian, Taman Ampuan, Batu Pahat, Johor.It now guards our main entrance to the house,which is a 100 year old Javanese door.My dad is an antique collecto.We have more than 20 antique pieces at home.Will be posting more of it.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Antique collection #1
This is one of the padlocks on our door.It was handed down to my dad by my grandfather.It used to be the lock to the front gate of my dad's house in Batu Pahat - 32 Jalan Durian, Taman Ampuan, Batu Pahat, Johor.It now guards our main entrance to the house,which is a 100 year old Javanese door.My dad is an antique collecto.We have more than 20 antique pieces at home.Will be posting more of it.
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6 comments:
Great story on the lock and a great photo to accompany it.
Very unique lock; lot's of history behind it.
Cheers from Boston!
Slinger-I copied that bit from my dad's blog actually.
Fenix-Yes,it does have.
That lock is nice!
Keropok-:D
Good post.
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