c. 1795 - Charles Chubb sets up a hardware business in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

1804 - registered as a Ship's Ironmaster to the Admiralty.

1818 - Charles and his brother: Jeremiah Chubb patent the 'Detector Lock'.

c. 1820 - establishes offices at 24 St Paul's Churchyard, London, England. Customers include the Bank of England, the King, and Duke of Wellington.

1823 - awarded a Special Licence of the Royal Household.

1841 - awarded a Royal Warrant to the Prince Consort, Prince Albert.

1847 - dies in Winchester, Hampshire, England.