Diebold 600 old style

For interest and comment:-

5 Renter Levers, 1 Guard/Blocking lever


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Picture 1 Highly chromed brass lid

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Picture 2 Brass body jeweled

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Picture 3 Lid off showing relationship between the Renter and Guard lever. The guard key must first be inserted and turned before the Renter key can be used

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Picture 4 Levers laid out, position 6 is the guard/blocking lever

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Picture 5 Renter’s and guard nose. Renters post has flag of to the side.

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Picture 6 Renter and Guard key

I'd be intereseted in more of the "genealogy". The term "Old Style" assumes there was also a newer style, what were the differences? Did this lock lead to newer models/designations such as the H-6xx series or the 175xx series?

Yes there is indeed a Newer style of the Diebold 600. There is no real genealogy for these or any safe deposit lock that I know of as very little information on these locks were produced or saved. It is not like a safe lock where everything is known about it. More pictures will be posted including the Diebold 600 new style.

Ray

According to Bill Kenton's 1959 book on SD locks many of the 6xx series locks were replaced by 175xx series, with the 600 replacement being the 17505. Doug

Doug, Thanks for the information on Bill Kenton's book. I will try and find one as I am always trying to expand my knowledge on SDB. Do you have any other recommendations.Ray

DIEBOLD 600 NEW STYLE
FORERUNNER OF 175-05

6 Renter Levers
3 Guard Levers
3 Guard Filler Levers
1 Connecting Link Filler




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Picture 1 Front Lid-Chrome Brass

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Picture 2 Back of Lock-Brass with Diebold shield and 600 etched on it

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Picture 3 Lid removed showing lever relationship and spacer connecting them

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Picture 4 All hardware removed showing levers and bolt-bolt is also brass with pat’n pending stamped on the edge of bolt.

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Picture 5 Picture of brass case with #3 imprinted on it


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Picture 6 Renter and Guard key