Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock

Made:
1869
maker:
Chubb and Son's Lock and Safe Company Limited

Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, with key, c.1869.

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1934-208
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and iron
Measurements:
Lock: H=134 mm
W=223 mm
D=110 mm
Housing: H=64 mm
W=60 mm
D=24 mm. Key: H=132 mm
W=40 mm
W=11 mm
type:
rim locks
credit:
Dale, D.A.

Parts

Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock

Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock

Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, c.1869.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1934-208/1
type:
rim lock
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular metal component

Circular metal component

Circular metal component, part of Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, c.1869.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1934-208/2
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Key for Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock

Key for Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock

Key for Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, c.1869.

Measurements:
overall: 132 mm x 40 mm x 11 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1934-208/3
type:
key
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal plate with keyhole

Metal plate with keyhole

Metal plate with keyhole and screw holes, part of Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, c.1869.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1934-208/4
type:
metal plate
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lock component

Lock component

Metal cover or plate, with various screw holes and larger hole in the centre, part of Chubb's eight double-sided five lever detector spring rim lock, c.1869.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1934-208/5
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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