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Check Out The Name And Purpose Of The Hole Found On Padlocks

Did you that the hole found under most padlocks has a name and also a special purpose?

For decades, padlocks have provided an extra layer of protection for valuables. They have their special key that can only be used to unlock that padlock. However, padlocks have a special feature that most people aren’t familiar with. I’ll explain what that little hole in the paddock is called and what it’s used for today.

In technical parlance, this is a drain hole. By allowing water to escape through the hole, the padlock is protected from rust. Padlocks are protected from the elements by these mechanisms, whether it’s raining outside or the owner accidentally drops the lock in the water.

The drain hole will keep any liquids from freezing inside the padlock if you happen to drop them in the snow. If your padlock becomes jammed, you can easily free it by pouring some oil into the paddock. All the moving parts within the padlock will be well-lubricated by the oil that flows through it. Information about the drain hole is shown in greater detail in the video that follows.

Brief History Of Padlock

The term padlock is from the late fifteenth century. The prefix pad- is of unknown origin; it is combined with the noun lock, from Old English loc, related to German loch, “hole”.

There are padlocks dating to the Roman Era, 500 BC – 300 AD. They were known in early times by merchants traveling the ancient trade routes to Asia, including China.

Padlocks have been used in Europe since the middle La Tène period, subsequently spreading to the Roman world and the Przeworsk and Chernyakhov cultures. Roman padlocks had a long bent rod attached to the case, and a shorter piece which could be inserted into the case. Przeworsk and Chernyakhov padlocks had a sleeve attached to the case, and a long bent rod which could be inserted into the case and the sleeve.

Padlocks have been used in China since the late Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD). According to Hong-Sen Yan, director of the National Science and Technology Museum, early Chinese padlocks were mainly “key-operated locks with splitting springs, and partially keyless letter combination locks”. Padlocks were made from bronze, brass, silver, and other materials. The use of bronze was more prevalent for the early Chinese padlocks.

Padlocks with spring tine mechanisms have been found in York, England, at the Jorvik Viking settlement, dated 850 AD

Check Out The Name And Purpose Of The Hole Found On Padlocks