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Hi Syd, thanks for that, very interesting. I had a feeling that is had been tampered with. Is it the square hole and file marks over the pin that give it away?
Another meeting at the History of locks, strip down and reassemble a Newel and Day/ Hobbs Paratoptic lock So hands on, on this lock to get to grips with how it works Be good to get some more...
Another great session and take apart and rebuild a Hobbs / Newel and Day Paratoptic lock
Hello Paul, Thought you would be interested in detail of the padlock as illustrated in Hobbs Hart & Co. catalogue issued in 1884. The price of 26/= was a lot of money then. Enjoy discovering the...
I love this lock but I don't have the combination. Does anyone have any tips to how I might get it open? I'm not a locksmith, just a collector but it appears that the lock has been tampered with,...
This is an old thread, but for anyone searching, there is coverage of the Deny lock in PULFORD, G High security mechanical locks pp414-5. This is a lever cylinder mechanism derived from the Davis...
Not lack of interest surely, but many on here know less about non-British and non-US locks, and least about locks from non-english-speaking countries; but there are some European lock enthusiasts who...
Your correct Paul. Attach photo for comparison.
Hobbs barrel combination lock