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    Default Hall's "secret combination" lock

    Here is a shot showing the interesting workings of this lock...

    Matt
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    I am not familiar with that particular lock, but it looks like the wheel-pack is missing!

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    Default Wheel pack

    Quote Originally Posted by MaxVaultage View Post
    I am not familiar with that particular lock, but it looks like the wheel-pack is missing!
    I removed the wheel pack so you could see the workings behind it :0)

    Matt
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    Ah that figures, it's certainly an interesting variation :)

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    So I am guessing you would be the genius behind the Matt's antique safe restoration page on facebook?

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    This lock is a combined consolidated time and HHM combination lock. The time lock was made by Consolidated Time lock Co. Hamilton Ohio.
    `This lock has a secret combo to use in case of emergency lockouts.the movement was made by E.Howard & Co., Boston Mass.The lock is a J.L.Hall's patent Premier.
    L6-R5-L4-R3-L2-R to open is the dialing.Factory combo is 10-20-30-40-60

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