Thanks, oldlock, they are a very tactile and interesting little padlock. Interesting that they would have a keyway drop on one but not the other. Very nicely made and been around for quite some...
Today the Aubin Trophy is housed in its own security cabinet, (shown in the sidebar - top right of this page), its a bit tired mechnicaly but still works, maybe a focus group if formed might decide...
Bill was also responsible for the AVA patent when Chubb bought the company, the small AVA padlock gradualy replaced the anti-pressure padlock for diplomatic mail bags. Regarding the Aubin trophy...
Amazing how often Bill Stanton's name pops up- a true legend in the industry. Wasn't he the only person ever entrusted with disassembling and refurbishing the Aubin Trophy in the Late 1960s or early...
We saw quite a few in the early days used on the diplomat dispatch bags but also used by MoD in applications where they'd use Ava 1k42's. Proper general all rounders-we also saw a few rare all brass,...
This a mock up WHS (Bill Stanton) made in the 60's when he was with Chubb R&D; the Ministry insisted on a anti-pressure device be added once they learned that the lock could be compromised. The...
MWP - Ministry of Works Padlock. I always understood them to be a general purpose govt issue padlock. Seem to crop up in govt buildings, some defence use etc. No standard Chubb part number Ive...
Thanks, Brian, I will keep my eye out for one with the anti pressure device.
CHUBB padlock information on...