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    Default Railway carriage locks

    I'm new to this forum so forgive me if I am asking the wrong sort of questions. I am involved in railway carriage restoration on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. Recently I was given the job of seeing what I could do to refurbish some old carriage locks. I think they date from about 1880 but some are probably a bit later. Most are made by either S. Wilkes & Son or Chatwood. The Chatwood ones are the most interesting as they have a serial number which I would like to be able to date. I know nothing about Wilkes - any information please?
    Finally, can anyone give advice about someone who can supply new springs?

    Jim Hewett

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    A rough date may be possible on the chatwood ones.

    As to springs there are a few sources for such springs, some suppliers are wholesale only so it would depend how many you require ??

    The maker Wilkes rings no bells with me - others may know .....

    Paul

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    Wilks (Engineering) didn't have an E in it.
    Chatwood dating is easy though. Were they locks or the handles becaus e they made both.
    Anyway, give more info and we can help you.
    Cheers
    Old Tom

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