Tower of London locks

[greyman]

A question for those of you who have visited the vault at the Tower of London (where the Crown Jewels are kept):

Does anyone know what locks are used on the vault?

My observations, from a visit a couple of years back, is that there are two locks of the same make. Both are lever locks with a double-bitted key. My guess is Rosengrens Tann (see here for a picture http://www.rosengrens.com/NR/exeres/5DEC47F0-1173-424A-BF8E-5B2FF32A2379.htm), although they may also be Kromer Protector. Anyone have more info?

(No I'm not planning to heist the Crown Jewels! )

[oldlock]

The doors are Rosengrens - Tann, I recall when they won the contract over Chubb.

The visitors doors lock from the inside - and I don't recall seeing any locks, just the handles. However if there are keylocks given the period they would be ABN (unless retrofitted). The door that the staff use is elsewhere and I would guess at combination locks, probably electronic with timelocks.

Paul

[digital_blue]

(No I'm not planning to heist the Crown Jewels! )

Stealing is bad.... but it would make for a great movie! You could call it "Greyman's Dozen" or "National Treasure"... oh wait.. that might not work.

db

[Keyring]

It was already done, back in the sixties. Just can't remember the name of the film.

[n2oah]

Rosegren is a very good manufacturer of locks, but John Falle probably has some bypass tool for it

Now you got me thinking about that show "Heist"....