Forum: Pre Industrial Revolution Locks
Moderator: Awaiting/TBA |The lockmaking scene changed late in the 18th century when the Industrial Revolution got under way and locking principles started to be explored. This forum therefore is for the many and varied interesting locks before 1778 where the fixed ward or spring barbs were the means of security.
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Thank you for the information. So this lock is a model 217. The patent, which dates to 1968, is for a hardened steel body padlock. But the mechanism is probably similar to the brass padlock if not...
Old Abloy Padlock