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Acme patented Key
- Made:
- 1869 in Birmingham
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Padlock and key by E. Cotterill, 'Acme' patent by Peter Wilson, 1869, which covers a key acting through holes in the levers
Padlock and key by E. Cotterill, 'Acme' patent by Peter Wilson, 1869, which covers a key acting through holes in the levers