Ps the small key to the left of the second named box of ward key with a dust cap is a key with Barrons Patent London Strand on it and matches this one below (would love to have the padlock)
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Ps the small key to the left of the second named box of ward key with a dust cap is a key with Barrons Patent London Strand on it and matches this one below (would love to have the padlock)
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Really fantastic collection of keys - thank you for sharing! What is the story of the highly decorated, chiseled English key?
Any padlock that has the Barron's patent and the Strand address is very rare and early (pre-Victorian). I have yet to find an example myself. Where did that picture come from?
WR = William IV
VR = Queen Victoria
Thanks! Do you have a Barron padlock that you can share as always like to see new ones even if they aren’t original patent.
Posted a catalogue scan from 1930s below.
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Also those keys I’ll post in another post so as not to confuse this one.
Thanks
Here is another barron’s Patent I have but it has a lever less key. Is this key made to fit to bypass it or is it just a case that they made less complex padlock? thanks for anyone’s help
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Not a Barron’s patent but a very nice example from 1850s
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[QUOTE=simoncpage;30814]Not a Barron’s patent but a very nice example from 1850s
Very nice, Simon! It is in Science Museum, I believe
Here is my Barron’s padlock, circa 1850s. It has original paint/plating and an original key with intricate bit. The padlock is double-plated and the shackle is extra thick steel. One of the nicest Barron’s padlocks I’ve seen. I will consider selling it, Simon. It is 5” tall.
'Barron's Patent' locks continued to be made through the 1930's. By 20C, mostly padlocks, and some locks actually had only wards. The same was done by unscrupulous makers, marked 'Bramah's Patent'.
Many early Barron door locks were later converted to chubb-type pocket levers, so are less common than padlocks. Most of the Barron locks have a hook ward, something of a challenge in the small size keys — I have a cashbox lock c1842.
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