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Thread: c. 1820 lock history
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24-03-05, 12:33 AM #1Member
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c. 1820 lock history
Hi,
I am currently restoring my circa 1820 home in Massachusetts (USA). I've been trying to determine what sort of lock/latch I should use on my doors to be fairly historically accurate. The choice seems to be between the cast iron latch type and rim locks. Only problem is that I'm having some difficulty dating when rim locks first appeared (at least on house doors). I've seen some dates around 1860 for rim locks. I've looked all over the Internet without much luck. Anyone have any help?
Thanks,
Brad
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Another point Gary is that although the key is marked 'patent' nothing has been found in the British patent abridgements, so maybe its one that was 'applied for' but not granted... The mystery...
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