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.
Ex Peter Phillips collection. Number 511. Undated as far as I can see. Day & Newell design, maybe even imported from the US and stamped. Last known private UK collection. I'll let the owner comment...
This is my example. Dated 10/72. Lock 666. Originally removed from a most unusual safe with 2 doors in a bank in Altrincham. 6 lever. Anti pressure. Original detachable bit key.
Another known lock, dated 2/65. S/N 630. 6 lever with anti pressure.
Ex Keith Lavine collection. Now in the lock museum, Terryville, US. Picture courtesy Mr Hennessy.
Lock 600. Dated 1863. Believed first example with anti pressure. Heritage collection.
Hobbs Parautoptic lock