Made a good job of the key — how did you achieve that colour? It's typical of French locks to have a bulleted keyhole and a plain key. These days, the collar is made by cold heading the shank,...
This lock landed on my desk on Friday, source is a French Farm House. It uses a 'wing' on one side of the key bit instead of a collar to control key insertion. To make the key I had to...
This is an interesting handcuff made by Mulenfeld Barmen. It was their model 113. Their handcuffs became known as either Berliner or Dortmunder. The set I have in my collection are actually stamped...
Hi guys! Long time, no read :(blush): It took me about two years to get my new workshop up to working conditions, including repairing my big lathe (four tons in weight, 3,35m long). But now I am...
Lock 600. Dated 1863. Believed first example with anti pressure. Heritage collection.
Lock 546. No date stamp. Day & Newell design. Not known whether imported or London made. Known location in private US collection.
15 Lever Day & Newell exhibition lock. Science museum London.
Hi gentlemen, yeah very interesting! I am wondering whether he will just build the door without hinges and frame or the whole package. Cause the latter is much more complicated than the former...
Adam Savage's Miniature Vault Door...