Parautoptic lock, exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition

Made:
1851 in Manhattan

Parautoptic lock, by Day & Newell, Manhattan, New York, New York State, United States of America, 1851. Exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition, London, England. Despite many attempts, there is no record that this lock has ever been picked.

Details

Category:
Locks & Fastenings
Object Number:
1970-349/1
Materials:
steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and copper (alloy)
type:
lock
credit:
Chubb and Son's Lock and Safe Co.