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.
Another point Gary is that although the key is marked 'patent' nothing has been found in the British patent abridgements, so maybe its one that was 'applied for' but not granted...
The mystery...
Thanks Chubbbramah for details. another point not visible on my photos : there is a light black "marble" effect in the paint if can help on the period of product. i am going to remove the lock caps...
Apologies were received from Brian Philpot and Paul Chandler. Paul had suffered from a ruptured appendix but is now recovering well; we all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him...
Curious. I have a larger one like this: 30x20cm, also with a flat lever key. And another, same size, all black, with a 3lever pin key. They both have the same action: latching when closed, and...
hi gentlemen. read with interest all your post on vault doors, superstrong safes and beautiful locks so just hope i am not on the wrong way with my last found on a local brocante with this tiny (can...
This is one of the reasons that HoLRSG was formed. So far we have Ingersol, Chubb, Tann, Milner, Hobbs, Chatwood and Chatwood Milner ledgers, serial numbers and a vast amount of other historical...
Another point Gary is that although the key is marked 'patent' nothing has been found in the British patent abridgements, so maybe its one that was 'applied for' but not granted... The mystery...
Show & Tell Meeting in the...