Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Dayton Mfg. Co. Brass Switch CNO&TPRY

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This style lock is very distinctive and is most likely made by Dayton Mfg. Co. This style of lock originated with Post & Co. in the 1870’s. There is a historic connection between Post & Co, Dayton Mfg. and Slaymaker. In 1875, Mr. John Kirby Jr. became the Superintendent of Post & Co. Kirby took a struggling company with a poor reputation among the railroads with only 25 employees when he started. By 1883, Post & Co. enjoyed an elevated reputation and had 300 employees. Kirby went on to join the Dayton Mfg. Co. in 1883 and became their general manager in 1889. Dayton Mfg. was incorporated by the Barney and Smith Company to manufacture streetcar hardware for their business in 1882. In 1891, Dayton formed the Car Lamp Manufacturers Association with the likes of Adams & Westlake, James L. Howard and Company, and Post & Co. They pooled their patents, allowing them to share designs. In 1892, Dayton acquired Post & Co. Slaymaker acquired Dayton in 1916 and this lock design continued in their catalog, now with the Slaymaker name stamped on its shackle.