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  1. 06-07-13, 08:33 PM #1
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    Hobbs & Co.
    Hobbs Hart & Co.

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    Parautoptics and other change key locks.

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    M00076 - Hobbs made but to the Day & Newall design. 6 lever, 203 x 159mm.
    M00079 - First production (sn:600) version with the Hobbs protector, anti-pressure, patent. Dated: 1863.
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    Default Hobbs Violence Locks

    Hobbs Anti-Violence locks.

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    M00085 - Pr of double stump locks. sn: 26606, Provenance: from a demountable vault (Known as the Egyptian Box Vault), used during the Suez conflict. Vault now scraped.

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    M00083 - 12" lock & key with escutcheon and safe badge all with the same serial number - 35374. c1924
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    Default Bankers Triple Control Locks

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    M00261 - Bankers triple control system. c1926
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  4. 29-10-19, 08:40 AM #4
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    Default Egyptian box vault

    Hi everybody

    Has anyone got any photos of the Egyptian Box Vault with the Hobbs progress E locks

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    Or an internal picture of the bank triple control lock?
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