Huw you are right about the level of craftsmanship, thought, and detail that went into those Hobbs Locks and Keys.
Nothing around these days that compare.

Just out of interest, does anyone know what is the best high security key lock on the market these days that causes the most issues to pick?
From what I can gather, there is a pick for just about every key lock available, and in the hands of the skilled operator, none of the key locks cause too many issues.