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18-04-24,
08:00 PM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Tann ten Lever Locks 6.5 gauge
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
Cheers John, there was also a 6 lever version on some of the lower end safes, who or what is WHS?
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18-04-24,
02:07 PM
safeman
replied to a thread
Tann ten Lever Locks 6.5 gauge
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
This may help. The TANN 9 Lever Bent Case Safe Lock. After the successful introduction of the small case KROMER 9 lever Novum...
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8 replies | 5125 view(s)
14-04-24,
01:05 PM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Tann ten Lever Locks 6.5 gauge
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
The original locks were probably from something like Tann or Ratner bookroom doors
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8 replies | 5125 view(s)
13-04-24,
03:18 PM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Earlier Manifoil than Mark IV? And other questions.
in
Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum
I have been told that there was a mk4A , because the Mk4 could be manipulated, they added hard eccentric rubber rollers on both the nose of the drop...
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45 replies | 33581 view(s)
11-04-24,
11:13 PM
oldlock
replied to a thread
Available for trade
in
For Sale - Wanted Marketplace
Sent u a pm ..
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4 replies | 545 view(s)
08-04-24,
03:36 PM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
So the Cotterill-Wilson locks were specifically the first of the two different ACME designs (lever locks with half moon keys with stepped grooves),...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
08-04-24,
03:00 PM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
We'd always assumed the bolt was swapped from a lock that had 9 slides as it seemed the most logical explanation- it has both original keys and the...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
08-04-24,
02:33 PM
safeman
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
I know little of locks and keys but there is quite a similarity between Wilson's Keys and those of Linus Yales Magic Bank Lock. I haven't checked...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
08-04-24,
10:34 AM
safeman
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Thanks for putting things right Oldlock. The picture here of a Wilson Lock shows how quickly Cotterill stopped acknowledging the real inventor.
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
08-04-24,
12:36 AM
oldlock
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
I think someones been over enthusastic with the stamps there .. Thats not wilsons patent and they did make locks with as many as 18 slides at times ..
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
07-04-24,
12:57 PM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Hiya John, I've got a Cotterill-Wilson probably had it 40 years which always puzzled me-marked 'nine slides', when they only ever had 8 !
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
07-04-24,
11:47 AM
safeman
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Thank you for your confidence, In 1890 Cotterill took over F.E.Wilson & Co. and made a lock to Peter Wilson's Patent number 3257 of 1869. They...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
06-04-24,
08:36 AM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Safe lock ID
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
do you have a picture of the Marvin Imperial? intrigued
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5 replies | 354 view(s)
06-04-24,
08:35 AM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Safe lock ID
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
When I mentioned wheelpack, I didn't mean a curb and wheelpack like are common for you, even though parts are individual, I still call the wheels a...
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5 replies | 354 view(s)
06-04-24,
08:32 AM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Safe lock ID
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
Someone thought it had a bit of a Macneale & urban look about it. but I thought they had lettered dials normally
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5 replies | 354 view(s)
05-04-24,
08:06 PM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
there were two ACME patent locks under Cotterill's name-the first had half moon keys with turned grooves machined to the lever lifts and the second...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
05-04-24,
06:55 PM
chubbbramah
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
I understood Fear to have been the inventor of the ACME lock, and E Cotterill & Co. bought the design from him — but maybe I'm wrong: I defer to...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
04-04-24,
12:19 AM
David Hovey
replied to a thread
Available for trade
in
For Sale - Wanted Marketplace
I'd be interested in a trade. I sent to a PM.
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4 replies | 545 view(s)
04-04-24,
12:17 AM
David Hovey
replied to a thread
Safe lock ID
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
Gary, That's all I have. I thought it interesting because of the unique front to back travel of the lock bolt. I only know of one other lock that...
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5 replies | 354 view(s)
01-04-24,
11:55 AM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Chubb's Revolving Lighthouse Safe
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
the safe body and lantern top were apparently powered by a motor in the base, so presumably a massive battery pack concealed underneath- 600 AA...
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2 replies | 262 view(s)
01-04-24,
09:16 AM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Chubb's Revolving Lighthouse Safe
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
what powered the movement?
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2 replies | 262 view(s)
01-04-24,
12:51 AM
Huw Eastwood
started a thread
Chubb's Revolving Lighthouse Safe
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
Here's an interesting bit of amusement for April Fools day. Chubb's 2 1/2 ton revolving lighthouse safe. "This spherical safe of solid cast...
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2 replies | 262 view(s)
31-03-24,
04:45 PM
Keith Kolander
replied to a thread
Mosler Safe
in
Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum
Thanks for your help, got the combination changed on the first try. The lock is installed on an old TEL KEE key cabinet. The dial does not turn...
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18 replies | 7917 view(s)
31-03-24,
03:19 PM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Safe lock ID
in
Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults.
do you have a close up picture of the dial and possibly the wheelpack or lock stripped down?
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5 replies | 354 view(s)
31-03-24,
03:13 PM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Always interesting to me when challengers have access to the keys and the lock to take apart and measure up before picking challenges, seems a bit...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
31-03-24,
11:21 AM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Also this handwritten letter which John has allowed me to post, which accentuates the damage done and animosity that followed. Thanks again John👍
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
30-03-24,
09:52 PM
Cepasaccus
replied to a thread
Mosler Safe
in
Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum
Hi Keith, That dial does not at all look like it belongs to a MRK-302. Everything in the change is relative to the missing change index. In don't...
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18 replies | 7917 view(s)
30-03-24,
07:31 PM
Keith Kolander
replied to a thread
Mosler Safe
in
Miscellaneous Question & Answer Forum
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but it pretty much sums up and goes along with the problem/question I have. My 302-402 doesn't have the change...
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18 replies | 7917 view(s)
30-03-24,
01:25 PM
Huw Eastwood
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
Many thanks to John (safeman) for this fantastic information he's sent me. He's having laptop problems so hope you can get it sorted soon John. I...
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
30-03-24,
10:18 AM
Gary Stephenson
replied to a thread
Henry Fear maker
in
Patent & Propriety Locks
not a name I have ever heard mentioned
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13 replies | 799 view(s)
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