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.
Just arrived from Spain, the Ultimate Security Handcuff. Made in a high grade plastic and available in either Chain Link of Folding Pattern. They take a standard handcuff key and the double lock is...
Hello,
I stand corrected concerning this patent. "Construction of Locks and Safes"-A C Hobbs lists it under Thompson S, but no details. A friend of mine, at great difficulty,scanned all the GB...
I have had the pleasure of meeting Charles at his present location in Whitchurch, not far from Horsham.
As you say, it has been an uphill battle to get sponsored, but in 2023 a board of trustees was...
c1947~52 as I'm pretty sure it was late 1952/3 when the design changed as a result of a spate of London burglaries in the late 1940s.
There's actually quite a story behind it which pushed Jack...
They sold the original Day & Newell design first, actually importing locks for a while before making them under licence in London. Then improved the design with anti pressure etc around 1860. I'm...
Just arrived from Spain, the Ultimate Security Handcuff. Made in a high grade plastic and available in either Chain Link of Folding Pattern. They take a standard handcuff key and the double lock is...
Is this the future?