can anyone pls identify this mortice

[horsefeathers]

Removed from customers door and replaced with ERA. But what is it? I have seen a pic somewhere in the past that looked similar to this lock but age has crept up on me and I cant remember what brand. The forend plate only had stamped on it a BS kite mark (1980) - no manufacturers marks, nor did the keys.



regards

[pinky]

yes its the old aldridge BS lock made by gibbons i belive, almost identical to the old ingersol and yale version, with levers similar to a legge, but heights differ to legge,

[horsefeathers]

thanks pinky - not too many round here as I have never seen one in the flesh before. Wonder why they didnt brand them!

thanks

wayne

[quacking_duck]

There was also one branded as 'Century' in black and possibly also red that looked identical.

[quicklocks]

century!!!
thats is it was on the tip of my tonge
i opened one a few weeks back, a easy opening nice pick with loads of feedback it was the black century

[horsefeathers]

wow - I couldnt believe that I just picked it with CB pick in less than 40 secs. I kid you not!

regards

[illusion]

wow - I couldnt believe that I just picked it with CB pick in less than 40 secs. I kid you not!

regards

Were anti-pick notches obligatory under the 1980 Kitemark?

[pinky]

40 seconds is about right for the lock, well done

[chrisjc33]

looks like the YORK burgundy red BS3621