Most regular members will be aware that Antique-Locks.com and the associated web sites are provided free of charge to users by The History of Locks Museum. This will not change, these facilities are for many the first place to look or inquire when researching a new piece. Much information is saved here that would otherwise be lost.

The History of locks Heritage Collection though has grown very large and is exhibited whenever possible, our next major exhibition is at the MLA EXPO 2015 in October at the Telford International Center, UK.

We also write about our artifacts in magazines such as The Locksmith and Keyways and other publications. We have even been involved in producing specific historical research reports for film production companies.

HoL (The History of Locks Museum) also sponsors and assists The Lock Collectors Association with publications such as The Lock Collectors Newsletter and other facilities.

All of our artifacts are also made available to those that wish to make arrangements to visit when specific items are made available to view and examine.

The time is approaching when we should make plans to permanently house the collection in its own building and therefore certain initiatives are being considered...