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.
A collector showed me a Marr partner lock similar to this, in full working order. I do not remember if it had a detector. It was years ago, the collector is now deceased and I do not know who now has...
The lock says 'Made in Switzerland'; the key which came with it is marked 'Chatwood'. The lock looks very similar to some Kromer wallsafe locks, including provision (not used onin this lock) for...
I can no longer remember where I found the cylinder shown on the right. It has evoked some interest at shows, as it is an early cylinder without the steel cover. Additionally, it has only 2 fixing...
This cylinder rim nightlatch came off an outer London tower block of flats, built I guess c1960, in 1969, after a wave of burglaries in the block.
There is no deadlocking function, and no marking on...
The Brooking Collection appears to be approaching having a [permanent?] home and future
https://thebrooking.org.uk/?trk=public_profile_project-button
It was originally in Charles Brooking's home...
A collector showed me a Marr partner lock similar to this, in full working order. I do not remember if it had a detector. It was years ago, the collector is now deceased and I do not know who now has...
Unusual dual locking double...