Bramah locks in US (preferably So. Cal)?

[rakemaster]

Does anyone know a source for Bramah locks in the USA? Preferably a store in the LA area, but I'll settle for mail order. What's a fair price for a basic cylinder? (Used is OK as long as it works). I was just reading about them on Mat Blazes blog and figured it would be fun to play with one, especially with all the history.

[Eyes_Only]

I've never seen a source for those locks online at all, much less in our area. But I think if you ask a few locksmith in SoCal you might find some good leads if you tell them about your genuine interest in locks and their history and keep the picking part to yourself.

[cjames73]

i've seen a few bramahs on the UK ebay over the last few months.
they went for around $50.
its worth keeping an eye out then asking the seller if they ship to US.

[rakemaster]

None of the local lock shops around here have ever even heard of them, unfortunately.

[Eyes_Only]

Have you tried eBay? There none right now in the US auctions but they might have something in the UK site.

[greyman]

Bramah Security Equipment is here: http://www.bramahusa.com/
I'm pretty sure they have a US branch called Bramah USA but I can't seem to find the website. I think Jeremy Bramah lurks on this from time to time. Otherwise it's ebay as others have suggested. Make sure you get the 7 slider lock and not the antique 4 slider ones.

[rakemaster]

Eyes and Cjames,

I've tried ebay and not found one (been looking for the last few weeks), good idea about Ebay UK. Do they take paypal england?

Tho I was hoping to just find one in a store, since supposedly they are still made. Strange that they are so hard to find.

http://www.bramah.co.uk/

Thanks

[rakemaster]

BTW this is the post that got me interested in the Bramah Locks. I'm looking some of the books listed there too, but at least I have the library for those. No library for locks, unfortunately, just books!
http://www.crypto.com/blog/safecracking_and_science/

[cjames73]

yeah, paypal is used here.
as said, if you cant find any in the US, keep checking the UK ebay.

[Eyes_Only]

Yeah they'll take PayPal in the UK. I just ordered a profile lock from a eBay store from over there and used PayPal without any problems. Just make sure the seller ships to the US and calculate ahead of time the currency conversion so you don't get surprised when you end up spending more money then you thought you would have to.

[rakemaster]

OK, thanks. I'll check out the uk ebay. My searches going back a few weeks (of past auctions) don't show many bramah locks in the us ebay, so I guess I'll have to just wait until one comes up at the right price on the UK ebay.

[cjames73]

well if i ever find any ill send you a PM.

[n2oah]

Make sure you get the 7 slider lock and not the antique 4 slider ones.

Greyman, I believe versions with up to 11 sliders were made?
I'd love to get one of those.

[Kaellman]

I actually lost an auction for a Bramah lock a couple of weeks ago. They are very interesting locks with a history that just makes it even more compelling. Pritty amazing that the locks he designed back in the late 1700s are working alot like the Bramahs we see in use today.

Usually the price gets kinda high on ebay tho since you dont see that many of them these days, but dont give up, one will show up sooner or later.

Ps. im not losing the next bramah auction i find, so get ready for it

[greyman]

Greyman, I believe versions with up to 11 sliders were made?
I'd love to get one of those.

N2oah, I believe that they were made with even more sliders! For instance the Bramah challenge lock that Joseph Bramah shoved in the shopfront window in Piccadilly in London had 18 sliders. This same padlock is now on display in the Science Museum in South Kensington. If you want to grab it, however, be warned. The display cases are protected by Abloy locks

Seriously, I've only ever seen 7-slider Bramahs in use on architectural hardware.