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.
New member, came across the forum whilst looking into some chubb locks i’ve picked up. Former career was as a commercial diver,now retired from that and am now a residential landlord.
Have an...
Thanks, Huw, yes they used the AVA padlocks here in Australia on secure bags.
Interesting that they had an all brass versions as well, I will have to keep an eye out for it as well it would be a...
Thanks, oldlock, they are a very tactile and interesting little padlock.
Interesting that they would have a keyway drop on one but not the other. Very nicely made and been around for quite some...
Welcome Philip
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