The Antique Locks & History of Locks Forum

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  1. About The Antique-Locks & History of Locks Forum Threads / Posts  Last Post

    Help, Rules, Guidelines and About this forum.

    1. What's new & forum information

      Announcements and information about the forum, new users please read prior to posting. Please read before registering.

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    2. New Members Introduction - Board Help & advice.

      A forum for new members to introduce themselves, ask for help in using the board and offer suggestions to Site Supporters, Moderators and Admin.

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  2. The Antique - Locks Forum Threads / Posts  Last Post

    The forum with a world view of locks & keys...
    Use the search facility, located at the top right of every page, to easily find and isolate posts on your favourite theme such as Combination, Padlock, Safe, etc. or brands like Sargent & Greenleaf, Yale etc. or even use a combination of terms.

    1. Keys

      There is something about a key that is undeniably irresistible. Many collectors are both fanatical and passionate for specimens and information. This is the forum for you…

      Use the 'search box' to filter out the types or features you are looking for.

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    2. Padlocks

      Perhaps one of the earliest forms of a locking device. Post in this category all maner of Padlocks including: Combination, Fakes Fraud & Fantasy padlocks, Key Operation, Railroad, Seal, Story Padlocks, etc.

      Use the 'search box' to filter out the makers, types or features you are looking for.

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    3. Patent & Propriety Locks

      Post in this forum locks that demonstrate a Patent, or a Security Feature or even a Brand Name or Logo. You will find here Locks for: Doors, Furniture, Safes, Vaults, including: Combination Locks for Safes, Key Locks for Safes, Time Locks & Bolt Motors, Unit Locks, etc.

      Use the 'search box' to filter out the makers, types or features you are looking for.

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    4. Pre Industrial Revolution Locks

      The lockmaking scene changed late in the 18th century when the Industrial Revolution got under way and locking principles started to be explored. This forum therefore is for the many and varied interesting locks before 1778 where the fixed ward or spring barbs were the means of security.

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    5. Caskets, Coffers & Chests

      This appealing category is for single skin locking boxes and might include items like: Chests, Deed Boxes, Dispatch Boxes, Money Boxes, Toy Banks, etc., and made from a range of materials including, brass, cast iron, iron, steel, wood, plastic, porcelain, etc.

      Use the 'search box' to filter out the types and features you are looking for.

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    6. Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.

      The first double skin safes began to appear towards the end of the Georgian period (from about c1800). Tann, founded in 1795, claims to be the oldest safe maker. Post and explore here all double skin safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.

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    7. Safe Plates, Badges & Escutcheons

      Pictures of Safe Plates, Escutcheons and other non lock hardware can be posted here.

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    8. Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

      Post here your ‘Antique-Lock’ questions and topics that don’t fit in one of the above forums or if you are unsure where to post. (Admin’s & Moderators may move)

      Use the 'search box' to filter out the makers, types or features you are looking for.

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  3. The Collector's Market Threads / Posts  Last Post

    This is the place to dispose of your duplicate locks, keys and related items or to inform others of your ‘wants’.
    Check also the Buy, Sell & Swop Forum at History of Locks

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    3. Valuation

      Members voluntary appraisal, without prejudice, of your item. Include pictures to increase responces.

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