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26-04-24, 08:56 AM
Hi all,
can anyone help with the meanings behind the markings on these little CHUBB padlocks.
Obviously they are used officially - possibly mail...
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29-04-24, 10:18 PM
That should have read **disassembling** and refurbishing..
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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 dissembling 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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29-04-24, 08:43 AM
This a mock up WHS (Bill Stanton) made in the 60's when he was with Chubb R&D; the Ministry insisted on a anti-pressure device be added once they...
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29-04-24, 03:39 AM
MWP - Ministry of Works Padlock. I always understood them to be a general purpose govt issue padlock. Seem to crop up in govt buildings, some...
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28-04-24, 06:05 PM
Hi, i removed the lock and unfortunately nothing on manufacturers or country origin.
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28-04-24, 12:56 AM
Sorry I missed it. Don't come to this site much.
DH
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28-04-24, 12:53 AM
I had seen this video years ago. Someone pointed this out. Sure looks a lot like this design.
DH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIUmvMHMwD8
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28-04-24, 12:41 AM
This shows a good example of the Imperial.
DH
https://www.antique-locks.com/showthread.php/3557-combination-safe-lock?highlight=Marvin+Imperial
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26-04-24, 02:28 AM
This lock is no longer available for trade.
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23-04-24, 05:12 PM
Another point Gary is that although the key is marked 'patent' nothing has been found in the British patent abridgements, so maybe its one that was...
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23-04-24, 04:56 PM
very unusual thing, wonder if the spelling Detecter rather than Detector gives any clues, Chubb always seemed to use Detector on the ones I have seen
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