This is my example. Dated 10/72. Lock 666. Originally removed from a most unusual safe with 2 doors in a bank in Altrincham. 6 lever. Anti pressure. Original detachable bit key.
Another known lock, dated 2/65. S/N 630. 6 lever with anti pressure. Ex Keith Lavine collection. Now in the lock museum, Terryville, US. Picture courtesy Mr Hennessy.
Here is a lock I used to own. I think it was number 608, dated 1863. 6 lever example with anti pressure. Last known in a UK private collection. Current location unknown.
Thanks for posting those details. I note there is a date stamped on the lockcase. I have emailed the museum to see if someone could look at it and see exactly what date that is. I was there but...
Chubb catalogue reference the "commercial" version of the padlock as 1K34 . Catalogue page attached. Cheers. Syd.
Hello Doug, Suggest that if you forward pictures to Brian Morland he would upload them to the forum and include in your post. Keep smiling! Syd.
There does seem to be a thread devoted to this lock, so here goes. These are a few pictures of a lock given by the company to the Royal Museum of Scotland, so apparently a fairly early, however no...
Ex Peter Phillips collection. Known location in private UK collection. Awaiting details of number and date. Assumed to be with anti pressure.
Hobbs Parautoptic lock