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Wooden Prison Doors refurb, need some advice on the locks Ive found.
Hi, I am currently refurbishing two prison doors with working locks, (Charles smith and sons of Birmingham) there old but as to the age of the locks I can asume there poss victorian or 1940? hence posting here to seek some advice. I have made a video of the project Im doing in my spare time which may be of interest.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HzZ...ature=youtu.be
I have taken some pictures to help, I have also the keys of which are called "Servant Keys" one "Male" and one "Female" any info about these would be great.
Thanks
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Cell door locks in Norwegian Cell Prisons in 1851 and the 1860's
Hello!
In the 1850's and 1860's there was a massive building of solitary Cell Prisons of different Sizes, all based on the Pentonville Model Prison. I send you some Pictures of the standardtype Cell Door Locks used in Norway in the 1850- and 1860-prisons in Norway. OurDepartement of Justice bought a large Quantity of these from Britain. The oldest have knob-handles, the newer t-shaped handles - but works the same way. Similar locks in each Prison, differing a bit between the Prisons. Seems there was different numbered types of locks/keys, see cell key in pictures 5.
My Questions:
- Is this the type of Lock Thomas invented for Pentonville in 1842?
- Thomas - who was he? Is there som more information to find about him? What was his Role when building Pentonville?
- Is it possible to say who made these Locks? I have been thinking James Gibbons & Sons in Wolverhampton (they have this lock as object number BIMW210 in Wolverhamptons Art Gallery's website). After reading in this Thread, however, I am now wondering if it can be Charles Smith of Birmingham. The Locks are simple, but the Quality impressive!
I have written three books about some of the "1860-Prisons" in my Country. By doing so, i have wanted (if possible) to find out who made these locks. I would ble grateful if someone could help me here.
Best Regards
Knut Even Isaksen
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