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  1. 05-12-09 10:27 AM #1
    mercurial
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    Default E.T. Fraim Combiination Padlock, Cat.32

    Here are some pictures of a combination padlock made by the E. T. Fraim Lock Company, catalogue number 32 & the original opening instructions.

    The opening instructions say "To open the lock by sight..." - did they also offer instructions to open them by touch? ;-)

    I would be interested to find out roughly how old this lock is.

    ...mercurial
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  2. 11-12-09 10:34 AM #2
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    Nice little padlock, it is in better condition than the one I have. There was a version that operated by positive indication ie clicks so that you could start from 0 the turn a given number of clicks left and right to open the lock in the dark, poor eye sight or in a hidden position so people couldn't see you dial the lock.

    Very nice condition - thanks for posting
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  3. 11-12-09 10:47 AM #3
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    I was lucky enough to get mine from a bike shop that found a whole box of them, still in original packaging stored in a back room - hence it being in unused condition. Unfortunately, they were in the storeroom years before he took ownership of the bike shop, so he was unable to give any indication as to its age.

    Interesting to know that there was a version that clicked - I wasn't aware of that!

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    ---------- Post added at 10:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:45 PM ----------

    Surprised to see the first reply re this lock coming from another collector in Melbourne, being a Fraim lock!
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