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Forum: Patent & Propriety Locks

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  1. Room Keys from a Parisian Hotel... Identify Manufacturer?

    Started by shanodot, 11-08-11 04:27 AM
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    Richard Phillips
    18-05-25, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  2. Yes likely it is French but who made it?

    Started by Doug MacQueen, 12-01-25 03:25 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    Richard Phillips
    18-05-25, 10:44 AM Go to last post

  3. John Wilkes Birmingham Cavalier Detector Lock example, auctioned 2023

    Started by Huw Eastwood, 26-09-24 11:58 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 154,540
    Doug MacQueen
    02-10-24, 04:15 AM Go to last post

  4. Hobbs Parautoptic lock

    Started by Richard Phillips, 19-05-24 07:42 PM
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    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 91,135
    Paul Prescott
    26-09-24, 03:01 AM Go to last post

  5. Eloctro

    Started by Paul Prescott, 22-07-24 12:21 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 157,359
    Huw Eastwood
    23-09-24, 09:30 PM Go to last post

  6. Unusual dual locking double 'layered' pipe key lock

    Started by Huw Eastwood, 21-07-16 06:14 PM
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    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 123,348
    KitBear
    12-08-24, 09:46 PM Go to last post

  7. Hobbs & Co London - Padlock Manufacture Date?

    Started by bacade, 14-07-21 04:36 AM
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    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 451,500
    Syd Waterman
    08-08-24, 11:28 AM Go to last post

  8. J Parson

    Started by macs_07, 02-04-22 05:02 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 42,283
    Richard Phillips
    30-07-24, 07:49 PM Go to last post

  9. Yale combination lock ID

    Started by Gary Stephenson, 18-07-24 12:11 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Gary Stephenson
    18-07-24, 08:27 PM Go to last post

  10. Robert Newell 1838 patent lock

    Started by Doug MacQueen, 01-06-24 10:30 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Paul Prescott
    02-06-24, 10:27 AM Go to last post

  11. Elgood Bros Leicester

    Started by toolsntat, 09-03-21 12:17 AM
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    Sprockets
    29-05-24, 08:33 PM Go to last post

  12. Sidleen rim nightlatch and Ingersol connection

    Started by Richard Phillips, 21-05-24 01:32 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    Huw Eastwood
    29-05-24, 10:27 AM Go to last post

  13. Chatwood - Kromer wallsafe/locker lock?

    Started by Richard Phillips, 17-02-24 08:32 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Tom Gordon
    21-05-24, 07:01 PM Go to last post

  14. CHATWOOD SAM - help dating

    Started by macs_07, 22-02-22 11:16 AM
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    • Replies: 16
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    Richard Phillips
    21-05-24, 12:33 PM Go to last post

  15. Antique French Locks

    Started by Doug MacQueen, 17-05-24 05:06 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Syd Waterman
    20-05-24, 08:24 AM Go to last post

  16. CODE lock Made in England

    Started by macs_07, 22-02-22 10:51 AM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 59,859
    Richard Phillips
    18-05-24, 01:19 PM Go to last post

  17. MALLET patent lock

    Started by macs_07, 16-09-23 09:39 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 28,328
    Richard Phillips
    18-05-24, 12:20 PM Go to last post

  18. CHUBB rim lock

    Started by macs_07, 24-10-09 11:49 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 34,231
    Richard Phillips
    12-05-24, 07:16 PM Go to last post

  19. Henry Fear maker

    Started by Huw Eastwood, 28-03-24 11:24 PM
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    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 54,033
    Huw Eastwood
    08-04-24, 03:36 PM Go to last post

  20. Chubb and Hobbs locks

    Started by Gary Stephenson, 14-11-18 09:42 PM
    18 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 33,514
    Huw Eastwood
    22-12-23, 10:09 PM Go to last post

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