Thanks, Huw, yes they used the AVA padlocks here in Australia on secure bags. Interesting that they had an all brass versions as well, I will have to keep an eye out for it as well it would be a...
Thanks, Brian, I will keep my eye out for one with the anti pressure device.
Thanks, oldlock, they are a very tactile and interesting little padlock. Interesting that they would have a keyway drop on one but not the other. Very nicely made and been around for quite some...
Today the Aubin Trophy is housed in its own security cabinet, (shown in the sidebar - top right of this page), its a bit tired mechnicaly but still works, maybe a focus group if formed might decide...
Bill was also responsible for the AVA patent when Chubb bought the company, the small AVA padlock gradualy replaced the anti-pressure padlock for diplomatic mail bags. Regarding the Aubin trophy...
Amazing how often Bill Stanton's name pops up- a true legend in the industry. Wasn't he the only person ever entrusted with disassembling and refurbishing the Aubin Trophy in the Late 1960s or early...
We saw quite a few in the early days used on the diplomat dispatch bags but also used by MoD in applications where they'd use Ava 1k42's. Proper general all rounders-we also saw a few rare all brass,...
Bill Stanton with Trophy.
CHUBB padlock information on...