Early Pin Tumbler Locks
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Stansbury Pin Tumbler Door Lock.
This is the first known attempt at the Pin Tumbler style mechanism patented by Abraham Ogier
Stansbury,
UK patent #2,851
dated 1805. Stansbury subsequently was awarded a US patent for the
same lock dated
Feb 11, 1807. This patent was lost in the Patent Office fire of 1836. Mfg by: Abraham Ogier
Stansbury.
Stansbury was an American who emigrated to England. We have not found this lock as yet. |
3749 |
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Yale Quadruplex Door Lock. Steel case. Mfg by: Linus Yale
Sr.
Patent #3630.
This is Linus Yale Sr earliest attempt at the Pin Tumbler mechanism.
"The Michael Stuart Collection" |
3748 |
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Yale Sliding Body. 4 1/2" high. Brass case. Brass shackle. Mfg by: Linus Yale
Sr.
Linus Yale Sr. Patent #18169. "Courtesy Neil Pylant" |
2504 |
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Yale Slider Rotating Plug Drawer Lock. This is the early slider mechanism with a rotating plug.
We believe that this is Yale's first attempt at the rotating plug pin tumbler
mechanism. Mfg by: Linus Yale Jr. Patent #31278.
We have not found this lock as yet. |
3240 |
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Yale Pin Tumbler. This is the first Yale Pin Tumbler Padlock Patent. Mfg by: Linus Yale Jr. Patent #48475.
We have not found this lock as yet. |
3750 |
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"BRAMBLE LOCK COMPANY TERREHAUTE".
1 13/16" wide.
Steel case. Steel shackle. Keyway: Flat. No shackle spring. The reverse of the case and
shackle are plain. Mfg by: Bramble Lock Co., Yale & Towne Mfg. Co.
William H. Bramble Patent #
418884.
(PK-LS-007-S1). "Courtesy Neil Pylant" |
1608 |