Thread: Tann, J. (E)
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22-07-13, 05:27 PM #1
Tann, J. (E)
Tann Exhibition Showcase Locks (items from the 5 exhibition showcases in the basement of John Tann 117 Newgate Street, London - now part of the HoL collection)
Artefact No. M00348 - 157 x 120 mm with 2 original keys, silver plated. Serial No. 12117.
Artefact No. M00349 - 133 x 97mm with 2 original keys, silver plated. Tann Detector 8 lever (4 pivoted on the left and 4 on the right) 3 of which are guarded levers.
Artefact No. M00350 - 100 x 76mm with 2 original keys, silver plated. Tann Detector with Reliance patent, 6 lever with 1 guarded lever.
Artefact No.M00352 - 4" (100mm) Box lock, fretted and engraved. Tann detector, Reliance patent and gaurded lever.
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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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