The lock says 'Made in Switzerland'; the key which came with it is marked 'Chatwood'. The lock looks very similar to some Kromer wallsafe locks, including provision (not used onin this lock) for...
I can no longer remember where I found the cylinder shown on the right. It has evoked some interest at shows, as it is an early cylinder without the steel cover. Additionally, it has only 2 fixing...
This is the apparently uncommon Sidleen nightlatch: has anyone else seen one in service?
This cylinder rim nightlatch came off an outer London tower block of flats, built I guess c1960, in 1969, after a wave of burglaries in the block. There is no deadlocking function, and no marking on...
The Brooking Collection appears to be approaching having a [permanent?] home and future https://thebrooking.org.uk/?trk=public_profile_project-button It was originally in Charles Brooking's home...
A collector showed me a Marr partner lock similar to this, in full working order. I do not remember if it had a detector. It was years ago, the collector is now deceased and I do not know who now has...
Unusual dual locking double...