Hello from Greg! Seeking info on 3 locks.

[BBE]

Hello my name is Greg. I'm really excited about these 3 locks I just acquired. If anyone has information about them I'd greatly appreciate it. Point of interest: lock marked banklock 555 cannot be opened unless you push a spring loaded rivet to make it function. Also, how can I obtain a key for the brass lock marked mastodon? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Others have addressed the Mastodon and the no-name. The lock marked Bank Lock is a standard trick lock made in Alagarh(sp) India for at least the last 40 years. The trick is most effective if you hold the rivet in while turning the key as holding it in after turning the key will allow someone to hear the loud click of the trick being activated. I bought mine around 35 years ago.
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[MrWizard]

Others have addressed the Mastodon and the no-name. The lock marked Bank Lock is a standard trick lock made in Alagarh(sp) India for at least the last 40 years. The trick is most effective if you hold the rivet in while turning the key as holding it in after turning the key will allow someone to hear the loud click of the trick being activated. I bought mine around 35 years ago.
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Why does it look like all but 2 large rivet heads have been removed and then re-staked whats left with a punch as you can see what looks like the large outline of the big rivet heads indented on the face of this lock? Does yours look like that or has this one been taken apart and re-staked for some reason. Can you show me a link to one of these trick locks someplace? I see India made Bank Locks listed but they are not this one yet shape looks the same.

Richard

[BBE]

Why does it look like all but 2 large rivet heads have been removed and then re-staked whats left with a punch as you can see what looks like the large outline of the big rivet heads indented on the face of this lock? Does yours look like that or has this one been taken apart and re-staked for some reason. Can you show me a link to one of these trick locks someplace? I see India made Bank Locks listed but they are not this one yet shape looks the same.

Richard

The attached pictures are of my version of this lock.
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