Time lock

[dannydizzan]

Hi, my father is/was a locksmith and he is no longer able to work. Our family is trying to come up with an inventory so we can sell everything. I know what most of the stuff is, but I found something I thought was interesting and was wondering if anyone could put a value on it for me. It says "Phelps Time Lock Company" and it appears to be a mechanical lock. About 10 inches long, 2-1/2" wide. Also it looks new. I searched online and found the company, but they have no website.

Thanks,
Daniel

[averagejoe]

Some detailed close up, in focus pictures would help identify a particular model and perhaps assign a value.

You might also get lucky and find somebody here that wants it

[dannydizzan]

Its at my fathers shop. I was there working yesterday and I didn't even think about the picture because I figured I could find it online. I may sell it separately, but for now, we are planning on a package deal. I dont have the time to part out his entire inventory. Heck it took all day just to get it all in one spot.
Thanks for the reply

[squelchtone]

Hi,

Does it look like these old patent drawings?

http://www.google.com/patents?id=STh2AAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=phelps+time+lock&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=phelps%20time%20lock&f=false

Thanks,
Squelchtone

[dannydizzan]

Yes, similar. It looks new, I guess they havent changed in 100 years, lol

[DayZiro]

Be sure to post any eBay auctions you have to lp101, these members have been known to pay good money for locks.

[dannydizzan]

Ok, I finally got a picture of this lock
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21396866@N03/6789166770/in/photostream/