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: 19th May 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 - 4:00Researching Chubb – from that moment the first lock, patented in 1818 by Jerimiah Chubb, the company as well as the people involved is full of twists and turns, adventure and intrigue, emotion and passion and all set against a backdrop of world events… We start to put together the definitive story starting our first Group project. There is allways time after a meeting for further socialising & networking.
This lock landed on my desk on Friday, source is a French Farm House.
It uses a 'wing' on one side of the key bit instead of a collar to control key insertion.
To make the key I had to...
This is an interesting handcuff made by Mulenfeld Barmen. It was their model 113. Their handcuffs became known as either Berliner or Dortmunder. The set I have in my collection are actually stamped...
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Long time, no read :(blush):
It took me about two years to get my new workshop up to working conditions, including repairing my big lathe (four tons in weight, 3,35m long). But now I am...
Ex Peter Phillips collection. Number 511. Undated as far as I can see. Day & Newell design, maybe even imported from the US and stamped. Last known private UK collection. I'll let the owner comment...
This lock landed on my desk on Friday, source is a French Farm House. It uses a 'wing' on one side of the key bit instead of a collar to control key insertion. To make the key I had to...
French Farmhouse lock