Thread: Suggested further reading ...

How about my book on high security mechanical locks? I think one might be coming your way, so if you feel like putting in a plug, I won't complain :)

Hi, Does anyone know of a good sort of "encyclopedia" of antique safes, especially European? I am as interested (if not more) in the actual safe than the locking mechanism.
Thanks in advance! So happy to have found this blog...

Originally Posted by oldlock

Here is a selection of books that I can recommend for further reading. By purchasing through this site you are helping to maintain & pay for the hosting of this site. !
http://astore.amazon.com/antilockcom-20

Thanks for the link. I'm going to make a purchase, but I noticed "The Lure Of The Lock" was unavailable from Amazon.
I found one here - http://www.nokey.com/lureoflock.html
The book I received is brand new. If it was reprinted recently it doesn't show it (Reprinted 1954).
What do you think of the price? And of the lock bolt from the Roman era?
Kevin

NOTE: After I posted this I decided to dig a little deeper on the date of this book. Sure enough, in the back of the book it says "reproduced MCMLXXX and MCMXCI" which is 1980 and 1991.

Wow, 35 years make s a difference. IIRC mine was purchases from the museum directly about that long ago for $8.00.
BBE.