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30-04-24, 12:06 PM
Bill Stanton with Trophy.
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30-04-24, 09:33 AM
Thanks, Huw, yes they used the AVA padlocks here in Australia on secure bags.
Interesting that they had an all brass versions as well, I will have...
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30-04-24, 09:30 AM
Thanks, Brian, I will keep my eye out for one with the anti pressure device.
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30-04-24, 09:28 AM
Thanks, oldlock, they are a very tactile and interesting little padlock.
Interesting that they would have a keyway drop on one but not the other....
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30-04-24, 07:05 AM
Today the Aubin Trophy is housed in its own security cabinet, (shown in the sidebar - top right of this page), its a bit tired mechnicaly but still...
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30-04-24, 06:24 AM
Bill was also responsible for the AVA patent when Chubb bought the company, the small AVA padlock gradualy replaced the anti-pressure padlock for...
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29-04-24, 07:25 PM
Amazing how often Bill Stanton's name pops up- a true legend in the industry. Wasn't he the only person ever entrusted with disassembling and...
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29-04-24, 07:08 PM
We saw quite a few in the early days used on the diplomat dispatch bags but also used by MoD in applications where they'd use Ava 1k42's. Proper...
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