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Junkunc Bros. American Lock H10 Padlock - Oldest/First Ball Bearing Padlock???
Hello everyone,
I was recently able to acquire this most beautiful and old Junkunc Bros. American Lock H10 padlock. I was very eager to get it since this H10 was in a very good condition. I have heard that American Lock was the company that invented the ball bearing security padlock as we mainly know it today. Is that true? The Patent dates back to 1927 but I do not believe mine to be that old. I know several of the American Lock Logos and this is not the oldest. As soon as I find my pictures on the Logos again I will post them here. Is there a way to determine how old my padlock is? Does anyone have a timeline to the American Lock Logos? Are there other early ball bearing padlocks that should be mentioned or that were maybe earlier than this one? A friend was talking about the Chubb Ava or the Squire HS2, both should also be quite old. I do not have a patent number on them though (I am interested in these patent numbers of course).
I was also not aware that this padlock is still in production. It is now called the AH10, I am not sure if it is any different but it does look the same. The H10 was and still is used in harsh environments as also outdoors due to its weather resistant wafer cylinder mechanism.
I am very happy to have a piece like this in my collection and would appreciate any information :(nerd):
PS: The pictures are 50% smaller than the originals.
Hope you enjoy!
Adrian
http://www.antique-locks.com/showthread.php/2803-Junkunc-Bros-American-Lock-H10-Padlo
I too have an attraction for this style padlock...You are lucky to have the box , key & tag.
I have a couple of early version's of this lock...One has a brass body & one of my early ones is missing the pin on the reverse side.. I'm not sure when that change was made, the pin on the back side, that is. I would like to know this, if anyone can help.
Also my early versions are not plated....just raw steel and were not called series 10
But had on the front Junkunc Bros. American Lock Chicago, USA...pats pend
I can take photo's if anyone is interested..........Donnie:(clap):