Forum: Patent & Propriety Locks

By 1905 Andrew Carnegie had provided funding for the building of 671 libraries in America at a cost of Six Million pounds, and in England 325 libraries at a cost of £1,400,000. One such undertaking...

A layman's question

I see, that would make sense. The only others I've found with such keyway profile are a set of 3 on eBay. They're huge, lovely chubbs', look like 'specials' to me. I expect it'd be darn hard to pick...

Chubb Serial Number Dates

The way that padlock is numbered, plus the type of key suggests part of a MK system to me, or large set of locks specially keyed. Yes, the 1824 was the improved patent and your lock is exactly...

Chubb Serial Number Dates

Thanks for these dates Paul. I wrote a reply earlier, but seems it's disappeared into the ether. Good to have some pretty close manufacture dates Brian has also said he'll provide whatever the...

Chubb Serial Number Dates

As previously stated the full registers are at the London Guildhall. The interpretation of available numbers would suggest : 1891 - from the number early october 1822. However the lock is the...

Chubb Serial Number Dates

Hello May I please have the Chubb Lock Register information for the following four Chubb Locks? Chubb Rim Lock - No: 1891 Chubb Padlock - No: 129474 Chubb Padlock - No: 519327

Chubb Serial Number Dates

Andrew Carnegie, was responsible for hundreds of libraries here in the U.S. Also his steel company, Carnegie Steel Co. evolved into the United Ststes Steel Co., one of my former employers. No clue...

A layman's question

Andrew Carnegie, was responsible for hundreds of libraries here in the U.S. Also his steel company, Carnegie Steel Co. evolved into the United Steel Co., one of my former employers. No clue on...

A layman's question

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TUFFKUFFS Handcuffs

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Antique Legirons