by globallockytoo » 14 Jan 2010 12:32
There is so much out there that to compile one high and mighty guide would cost an arm and a leg.
It also depends on the part of the world, the application, the local laws etc.
There were many companies producing locks, at one time, but many got swallowed up by larger companies, effectively cancelling the name.
Corbin-Russwin comes to mind. Corbin swallowed Russwin a long long time ago and Russwin rim mortise locks are no longer made. They were a widely found product across North America. They are beautiful locks. I saw one recently (that I may have to restore) installed with a modified Medeco rim cylinder.
There was a book called "The Encyclopedia of Locks and Locksmithing" that is a pretty good guide in general but quite out of date.
Another publisher to look for that might help are Lounging Lizard publications. They specialize in manuals for the locksmith trade. Also you can purchase the entire collection of Locksmith Ledger Magazine or TNL on DVD. You can then see the types of locks written about in the last 100 years.
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