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Lyndonville, Vermont: Giant Padlock

Created by David Tanych. Arrived in September 2023, replacing a giant C Clamp (also by Tanych) where you could stick your foot or head for gag photos. The padlock is labeled, "Alcatraz, San Francisco."

Address:
3 Church St., Lyndonville, VT
Directions:
Downtown, on the northwest corner of US-5/Depot St. and Church St.
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Padlock.

Largest Padlock

The Largest C Clamp was removed a few weeks ago and replaced with a Largest Padlock, according to the shop owner I spoke with.

[Lisa Bapst, 09/21/2023]

C-Clamp.

Largest C Clamp

On Rt. 63 in midtown, on a corner.

[Barbara, 12/02/2022]

Created by David Tanych, a former homebuilder. He has also made, out of metal, giant keys, corkscrews, pliers, wrenches, hammers, nails, bolts, scissors, can openers, and an eggbeater.


Nearby Offbeat Places

The Puking PigThe Puking Pig, Lyndon Center, VT - < 1 mi.
Propane Tank SculpturesPropane Tank Sculptures, Lyndonville, VT - < 1 mi.
The Dog ChapelThe Dog Chapel, St. Johnsbury, VT - 7 mi.
In the region:
Wallace Horse Cemetery, Littleton, NH - 20 mi.

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