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Bramah padlock and key

Bramah padlock and key

John Tann "Reliance" patent safe lock

John Tann "Reliance" patent safe lock

"Rabbit" drawer lock, two keys, original box

"Rabbit" drawer lock, two keys, original box

1975

Heavy wrought iron padlock with hollow 4-ward key, 17th-18th century.

Heavy wrought iron padlock with hollow 4-ward key, 17th-18th century.

1601-1800

Chatwood "Invincible" patent pivoted-stump safe lock

Chatwood "Invincible" patent pivoted-stump safe lock

Hobbs "Anti violence" safe lock with key. Eight lever

Hobbs "Anti violence" safe lock with key. Eight lever

Union 6-lever padlock with flat push-type key

Union 6-lever padlock with flat push-type key

Safe lock by Theodor Kromer of Freiburg Germany

Safe lock by Theodor Kromer of Freiburg Germany

Milner nine lever safe lock

Milner nine lever safe lock

'Sesa' combination padlock by Abus, German, 1970

'Sesa' combination padlock by Abus, German, 1970

1970

Chatwood safe

Chatwood safe

Roman key

Roman key

Triangular rought iron padlock

Triangular rought iron padlock

Combination letter padlock. 19th Century

Combination letter padlock. 19th Century

1800-1900

Six-lever M6 mortise deadlock and key, 1973

Six-lever M6 mortise deadlock and key, 1973

Norwegian door lock

Norwegian door lock

1780

Padlock, 18th century

Padlock, 18th century

1700-1800

Key, Flemish, 17th century, wrought-iron

Key, Flemish, 17th century, wrought-iron

1600-1700

Key, French, 17th Century

Key, French, 17th Century

Wrought iron German 'puzzle' padlock of barrel type

Wrought iron German 'puzzle' padlock of barrel type

Large padlock with key by Moreton and Langley

Large padlock with key by Moreton and Langley

1850

Wohnungs Waechter lock protecter

Wohnungs Waechter lock protecter

Chubb seven lever safe lock with key. Banjo type

Chubb seven lever safe lock with key. Banjo type

Cast-iron rim lock

Cast-iron rim lock

1878

Persian padlock, 1966

Persian padlock, 1966

1966

Small steel coffer with elaborate lock mechanism in lids with key

Small steel coffer with elaborate lock mechanism in lids with key

1601-1700

18th Century stock lock with key

18th Century stock lock with key

Brass combination puzzle padlock

Brass combination puzzle padlock

1800-1900

Yale lock, 1860-1970.

Yale lock, 1860-1970.

1860-1970

Two 18th Century keys for warded locks

Two 18th Century keys for warded locks

Horizontal mortice lock (Butters system of 1955) by Josiah Parkes and Sons Ltd.

Horizontal mortice lock (Butters system of 1955) by Josiah Parkes and Sons Ltd.

1978

Bullion bond quadruple chubb lock

Bullion bond quadruple chubb lock

Acme patented Key

Acme patented Key

1869

Two DGI sidleen locks and keys

Two DGI sidleen locks and keys

Whitfield eight lever safe lock

Whitfield eight lever safe lock

Chatwood "Invincible" patent pivoted-stump fire chest lock with key. Six lever double bolt

Chatwood "Invincible" patent pivoted-stump fire chest lock with key. Six lever double bolt

Wrought iron ball padlock

Wrought iron ball padlock

Mortice deadlock (Butters System of 1955) by Josiah Parkes and Sons Ltd of Willenhall

Mortice deadlock (Butters System of 1955) by Josiah Parkes and Sons Ltd of Willenhall

1978

Handle operated latch

Handle operated latch

An early example of a 'Zip' fastener, 1891-1910

An early example of a 'Zip' fastener, 1891-1910

1891-1910

Pair of Thumbekins

Pair of Thumbekins

1600-1700

Padlock, French, 17th Century

Padlock, French, 17th Century

1600-1700

Roman key

Roman key

Lock, German, early 16th Century, wrought-iron

Lock, German, early 16th Century, wrought-iron

1500-1550

Yale lock large

Yale lock large

Small steel coffer with elaborate lock mechanism in lids with key

Small steel coffer with elaborate lock mechanism in lids with key

1601-1700

Maskelyne's Penny-in-the-Slot lock

Maskelyne's Penny-in-the-Slot lock

circa 1858

Chatwood safe deposit box lock

Chatwood safe deposit box lock

Large working model of an abloy lock and key

Large working model of an abloy lock and key

Working model of Chubb's lever mortise lock

Working model of Chubb's lever mortise lock