pay toilet lock

absorbine

i am looking to buy an old pay toilet lock, commonly used years ago in white castles, 5 & dimes, gas stations, etc.

they were usually polished chrome.

i have an example pictured.

any info would be appreciated.

Tom Gordon

Being in the UK I have no idea what a White Castle is, but typically over here the locks are cast brass.
Are you wishing to use it, or do you wish to purchase it for a collection?
What were you hoping to find out about it?
Is this one that you are being offered or an example of one you want?
Regards

Pschiffe

absorbine wrote
i am looking to buy an old pay toilet lock, commonly used years ago in white castles, 5 & dimes, gas stations, etc.
they were usually polished chrome.
i have an example pictured.
any info would be appreciated.

Monarch Coin & Security Inc. offers their Universal Coin Operated Restroom Lock. These are custom made to order and can be operated by coin or token. I think they sell for around $300.00, see website:
http://monarchcoin.com/coin-operated-door-lock
The Nik-O-Lok is a similar device however I’m told these are leased and never sold although some may have gone astray of the supplier, see link:
http://www.nikolok.com/
Note that the use of these in public restrooms is unlawful in certain areas, I believe New York state is one.

Pete Schifferli

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absorbine

Tom Gordon wrote
Being in the UK I have no idea what a White Castle is, but typically over here the locks are cast brass.
Are you wishing to use it, or do you wish to purchase it for a collection?
What were you hoping to find out about it?
Is this one that you are being offered or an example of one you want?
Regards

presently, i know about a brass one on ebay.

i am preferably looking for the old polished chrome type, like in my picture.

if i get one, i will mount it on my bathroom dorr, as a gag. it will not be functional.

therefore, if i find one, it actually doesn’t need to work.

thanks again

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absorbine

Pschiffe wrote
Monarch Coin & Security Inc. offers their Universal Coin Operated Restroom Lock. These are custom made to order and can be operated by coin or token. I think they sell for around $300.00, see website:
http://monarchcoin.com/coin-operated-door-lock
The Nik-O-Lok is a similar device however I’m told these are leased and never sold although some may have gone astray of the supplier, see link:
http://www.nikolok.com/
Note that the use of these in public restrooms is unlawful in certain areas, I believe New York state is one.

Pete Schifferli

pete

as i described in my post, i am looking for an old one. i am aware of some of the companies that you posted. in fact, i did call nik-o-lok, today.

but i really hope to find an old chrome one in nice shape. it will not be for commercial use, just as a gag prop for my restroom. in fact, it doesn’t matter if it still works.

thanks again

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Citydweller

I don’t have a lock, but I do have a pile of 1923 sales literature, brochures and correspondence from makers of pay-toilet coin locks. Represented are The American Coin Lock Co, Universal Sales Co, Indiana Lock Company and Universal Service Corporation, plus a single letter from McCord & Frazier Reliable Sanitary Locks. All are from July-August 1923. Photos at the link.

https://goo.gl/photos/ZJc4zppqm38GuqLi7

Citydweller

Group pic of the paper.

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Citydweller

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Citydweller wrote
Group pic of the paper.

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Tom Gordon

Citydweller wrote
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$72 in the 1920’s
WOW!!

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MacGnG

man I’ve been looking to get a working one of these with keys for a while 🙁

JD401

We HAD two, complete with keys, but they were sold. The pair went for $177.00. I will share a photo just for info: