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.
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.
M00083 - 12" lock & key with escutcheon and safe badge all with the same serial number - 35374. c1924
HoLRSG History of Locks Research & Social Group Meeting at:- MLA HQ, Rugby, UK, CV21 1TF All welcome
Gatherings:3rd Sunday of the month. Next meeting: 21st April from 10am
Itinery: 10:00am -12:30 Archive-Artefact access and research/Networking wiith other members. 12:30 - 1:30: Lunch Break (bring your own sandwiches (tea, coffee & biscuits provided) 1:30 - 4:00 Show & Tell - bring an Item from your own collection for group discussion. There is allways time after a meeting for further socialising & networking.
Hello Gary. WHS was William Henry Stanton whose place I took when he retired. Probably the foremost Lock Expert in this and other countries. He co-operated with Kromer and Ingersoll with Patents in...
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The TANN 9 Lever Bent Case Safe Lock.
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Tann ten Lever Locks 6.5 gauge