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  1. #1
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    Default A 'Story Lock' question

    I am doing research on 'Story Locks' and would appreciate any information regarding The 'Grecian Soldier' (see attached). I have my doubts if it was ever manufactured. If it was never manufactured does a patent model exist?

    Any information would be a help.

    Thank you very much!
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    As I understand the system then, to get a patent you had to submit a working model with the application ??

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    That is my understanding also. I was hoping that the patent model existed in someones collection. It would be a shame for it to be lost in history.

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    Default Crecian soldier padlock design

    Hello, I've never seen this one out there. I didn't see who if in fact it was ever made in the patent design you posted. I checked Eagle lock co. as they made some story padlocks and didn't it in my copy of Eagle padlocks.

    Lockward

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    Says Russell & Erwin in the spec ...

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    Default Mystery Solved

    The following is a snippet from my database.........


    "Grecian Soldier" also known as "Ajax Gladiator".
    2 3/4" high.
    Pressed steel case brass plated.
    Brass shackle.
    Lever.
    Flat key.
    I am not able to make out the name of the soldier on the shield
    (see design patent note 7),
    nor do I know if the name is the same on all padlocks,
    as this is the only one that I have seen.
    "HIBBARD, SPENCER, BARTLETT & CO." is stamped on the obverse of the shackle.
    "PAT 1/31/99, PAT 10/10/99" is stamped on the reverse of the shackle.
    "D10"← is stamped on the reverse of the shackle.
    Mfg for: Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
    Mfg by: Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.
    Designed by: Louis H. Wales.
    Design Patent # D31624.
    Patent # 618487.

    David
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