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19-09-24, 06:12 PM

wylk started a thread Key In Knob (KIK) different/similar standards? in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

I have noticed a trend in my small collection of KIK (Key In Knob) cylinders. About half are 5/8" (.625") in diameter plus or minus a few...

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19-09-24, 01:33 PM

Daniel John replied to a thread Bramah key replacement and probable repair 1st if possible? in Keys

Hi Andrew Welcome to the forum. To assist with your query, yes indeed, there are people here who can repair your lock. Paul Prescott deals...

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19-09-24, 05:00 AM

Andrew Nagler started a thread Bramah key replacement and probable repair 1st if possible? in Keys

Greetings all - 1st - hoping my pics show up as this is my 1st post here...ha! I have a Bramah lock in our hands with lost keys, possibly...

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18-09-24, 02:29 PM

Chris Gower replied to a thread Elijah Rickard in Custodial

Photos attached.

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18-09-24, 02:21 PM

Chris Gower started a thread Elijah Rickard in Custodial

Elijah Rickard is credited as the first US manufacturer of handcuffs and restraints. The company was started by Michael Rickard a ‘Whitesmith’ who is...

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12-09-24, 02:46 PM

Syd Waterman replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

By 1905 Andrew Carnegie had provided funding for the building of 671 libraries in America at a cost of Six Million pounds, and in England 325...

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12-09-24, 12:33 PM

Daniel John replied to a thread Chubb Serial Number Dates in Of Locks, Keys and Locksmiths...

I see, that would make sense. The only others I've found with such keyway profile are a set of 3 on eBay. They're huge, lovely chubbs', look like...

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12-09-24, 12:20 PM

Paul Prescott replied to a thread Chubb Serial Number Dates in Of Locks, Keys and Locksmiths...

The way that padlock is numbered, plus the type of key suggests part of a MK system to me, or large set of locks specially keyed. Yes, the 1824...

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12-09-24, 11:58 AM

Daniel John replied to a thread Chubb Serial Number Dates in Of Locks, Keys and Locksmiths...

Thanks for these dates Paul. I wrote a reply earlier, but seems it's disappeared into the ether. Good to have some pretty close manufacture dates...

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12-09-24, 10:36 AM

Paul Prescott replied to a thread Chubb Serial Number Dates in Of Locks, Keys and Locksmiths...

As previously stated the full registers are at the London Guildhall. The interpretation of available numbers would suggest : 1891 - from the...

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10-09-24, 02:01 AM

Daniel John replied to a thread Chubb Serial Number Dates in Of Locks, Keys and Locksmiths...

Hello May I please have the Chubb Lock Register information for the following four Chubb Locks? Chubb Rim Lock - No: 1891 Chubb Padlock -...

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09-09-24, 07:15 PM

Doug MacQueen replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

Andrew Carnegie, was responsible for hundreds of libraries here in the U.S. Also his steel company, Carnegie Steel Co. evolved into the United...

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09-09-24, 07:11 PM

Doug MacQueen replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

Andrew Carnegie, was responsible for hundreds of libraries here in the U.S. Also his steel company, Carnegie Steel Co. evolved into the United...

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09-09-24, 11:02 AM

Brian Morland MLA(Hon) replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

Possibly but hoped I could find a conection for the Carnegie libarys - for instance were they used to 'chain' certain books like the famous ...

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09-09-24, 10:51 AM

Brian Morland MLA(Hon) started a thread Next HoLRSG Meeting - 15th September 2024 in About The History of Locks Reasearch & Social Group

Next HoLRSG Meeting To all friends & Members The next gathering of the History of Locks Research & Social Group (HoLRSG) is on the 15th...

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08-09-24, 07:01 PM

Tom Gordon replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

Is it not for locking the chain to make a locked loop around one or two things?

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08-09-24, 05:09 PM

Brian Morland MLA(Hon) replied to a thread A layman's question in Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum

In case it is somehow conected I post this, its marked 'Carnegie Steel Co.' - even if unconected it would be nice to know the purpose of the unusual...

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05-09-24, 06:38 PM

Chris Gower started a thread TUFFKUFFS Handcuffs in Custodial

Over the past 144 years there have been several hundred patents on handcuffs - mainly from the USA. Probably less than 20% were ever actually...

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27-08-24, 07:33 PM

Chris Gower started a thread Bonowi & Deutsche Polizei Model K in Custodial

Hopefully these will upload!

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27-08-24, 04:41 PM

Chris Gower started a thread What is Rare in Custodial

What do we call Rare? As a collector of Handcuffs and Restraints my other interest is coin collecting. In the coin collecting community we have a...

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21-08-24, 01:31 PM

Chris Gower started a thread Antique Legirons in Custodial

Firstly sorry for delay in postings, I hope to rectify this and post a new item each week. This set of Legirons is one of the oldest restraints in my...

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