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Oldest Lock

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Oldest Lock

Postby C-Horse » 19 Aug 2014 0:03

What is the oldest lock in your collection? I don't have any relics yet but would like to see what you have! :o
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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby GWiens2001 » 19 Aug 2014 7:45

Probably my Star Scandinavian Jail Lock. This is an early one that had five steel discs, instead of the newer ones with five brass discs, or the newest ones with seven brass discs. Handmade a key for it. I'd have to check, but as I recall, the steel disc ones are from 126 to 175 years old.

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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby C-Horse » 19 Aug 2014 15:42

GWiens2001 wrote:Probably my Star Scandinavian Jail Lock. This is an early one that had five steel discs, instead of the newer ones with five brass discs, or the newest ones with seven brass discs. Handmade a key for it. I'd have to check, but as I recall, the steel disc ones are from 126 to 175 years old.

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Wow now that's one hell of a lock! :shock:
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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby averagejoe » 19 Aug 2014 15:53

Probably my Bramah box lock. The lock plate itself dates to between 1809-1813 but the inner parts of the lock were refurbished/replaced after 1819. I assume it was to rekey it or replace broken parts.

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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby GWiens2001 » 19 Aug 2014 16:36

Heck yeah, breakdown pictures!!!

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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby averagejoe » 19 Aug 2014 16:39

Whoops, forgot the breakdown link lol.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/Riyame/library/Bramah
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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby C-Horse » 19 Aug 2014 17:36

averagejoe wrote:Whoops, forgot the breakdown link lol.

http://s1143.photobucket.com/user/Riyame/library/Bramah

WOW JUST WOW....That is beauty beyond words sir! :!:
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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby aussielocky » 19 Aug 2014 18:57

Re the Bramah lock.

1817 > 1874 would be more accurate (probably later from the way it's put together)

I understand why you would assume the date you have, (I've just seen the thread elsewhere) but the markings on small box locks did not change to reflect every change of address or name. Also the construction of the very early locks was quite different.
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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby atmtech3078 » 20 Aug 2014 19:42

1892 Yale and Towne timelock set.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a48 ... 8fa99a.jpg

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Re: Oldest Lock

Postby C-Horse » 20 Aug 2014 20:35

atmtech3078 wrote:1892 Yale and Towne timelock set.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a48 ... 8fa99a.jpg

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