Thread: New Safe
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21-04-17, 03:15 AM #1
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What would the people here consider the oldest safes in the world? Hobnail Safes were banded iron riveted on hardwood normally oak - there is one at Breamore in Hampshire, 17th/18th century.
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13-05-24, 10:10 PM
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Only just found this thread. Around the turn of the century, Yale began exporting a small-case cylinder rim latch to Britain. Several British makers copied this, as the early patents had expired....
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12-05-24, 07:16 PM
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You're right! I wasn't quite sure i had the name right; John Oldcorn was somebody else, I met in another life long ago. No doubt others will remember John Holden's gatherings, and his collections...
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12-05-24, 06:40 PM
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It was 'John Holden' Richard. I attended 1 or 2 meetings back in the day (it was a long way from Bournemouth) - there is at least one attendee left who now runs the MLA Heritage Rooms! Tommy restored...
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12-05-24, 12:17 PM
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Can't vouch for my memory anymore but I seem to remember that Tommy told me that he had restored the Parautoptic Lock for the Science Museum. In fact I 'almost' remember seeing it written on the card...
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12-05-24, 11:00 AM
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I understood Tommy Watson had a hand in the restoration after Hobbs Hart 'joined' the Chubb Group, presumably not the only person involved. Wish I had talked to Tommy back then, but then I was a...
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11-05-24, 07:42 PM
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Welcome! If you need key blanks https://www.morlandslocks.co.uk/gb/ can probably help you. However, lever keys use wire gauge sizes, and you will need the correct size blank for Chubb cabinet...
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11-05-24, 07:06 PM
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I used to go to those. What happended to his collection ?
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