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  1. 22-05-24, 09:59 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by safeman View Post
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    Any clues as to a date for that ? I assume it must be fairly late as they have moved onto offering 7 lever as the 'base' model which are generally the hardest to find examples of (the 9, 11, and 15 I doubt where ever production locks, only samples being made.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldlock View Post
    Any clues as to a date for that ? I assume it must be fairly late as they have moved onto offering 7 lever as the 'base' model which are generally the hardest to find examples of (the 9, 11, and 15 I doubt where ever production locks, only samples being made.)

    The illustration appeared for the first time in their May 1884 catalogue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Syd Waterman View Post
    The illustration appeared for the first time in their May 1884 catalogue.

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