Seal ring of the Nizam of Hyderabad, gold ring & retractable key with engraved spinel 1884-5 #BejewelledTreasures

#victorian ceremonial Key to the Tower of London, used by the incumbent Constable.

Acquisitions in 2015: Ancient Egyptian wooden lock, from the Dakhla Oasis, Egypt.

Hobbs original American bank lock, his motivation to discredit existing locks & so the Lock controversy begins 1851

@DeLocksmiths He certainly shook up the UK lock establishment at the time

The name “Linus” comes from our founder, Linus Yale, Jr. Learn more about him here: bit.ly/1Tos4XZ #TBT

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Also Roman god of doors and locks... x.com/britishmuseum/…

Chubb's double Detent lock for the Victorian 'X' boltwork vault. Interested to learn of other double versions...

This day in 1957 Bill Stanton, patentee of the Chubb 110 Security range, writes to Kromer for a Se-ko lock...

The Scandinavian padlock was invented by Polhem (1661-1751) & taken up by Star & Abloy, Do you know of others?

An unusual Milner safe lock with a 'anti-pressure' bolt stump. Have you seen this feature in other locks?

Kromers Automat, patented 1888, used only as a blocker to the main key-lock on safes!

Arneheim's "Colosseum" lock which was totally spring-less.

A Chubb safe lock featuring double pocketed levers - have you seen this arrangement in other locks?

Locks are beautiful and this Antique Yale Pancake Padlock is no exception. buff.ly/1NMrQoF via YouTube

How did they do it? 17th century key and drill pin.

Keys from the 17th/18th century. Check our referance collection: antique-locks.com/showthread.php…

Our latest issue of The Lock Collectors Newsletter is out now and available via: antique-locks.com, in a traditional printed format.

Huw Eastwood is the new Team Leader for Safes, Strongrooms & Vaults, please welcome him at antique-locks.com