Old lock mechanism

Yale pin tumbler lock (cross-section), invented by Linus Yale Jr.

Oval and embossed locks and padlocks Metalworker. Scroll work Metalworker" The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d'Alembert Serrurier, Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, Paris, 1771.

This trunk lock illustrates the care that locksmiths put into their work because the lock remained visible when the furniture was opened. The two-trigger mechanism is protected by a V-element

Historical locks

Awesome Vault Door

lock, mechanical device for securing a door or receptacle so that it cannot be opened except by a key or by a series of manipulations that can be carried out only by a person knowing the secret or code. The lock originated in the Near East; the oldest known example was found in the ruins of the palace of Khorsabad near Nineveh. Possibly 4,000 years old, it is of the type known as a pin tumbler or, from its widespread use in Egypt, an Egyptian lock. It consists of a large wooden bolt, which…

Late 19th century Hobbs & Co, 5 lever padlock. Photograph property of Theron Menz.Uploaded by Theron Menz

Old time lock

By now many of you know what a serious salvaged hardware obsession I proudly lay claim to. In my book, the right hardware will make or break a home of any age, and this is even more true in an older home.When we moved into our 1880's home, the door hardware throughout our house had been replaced with flimsy and odd looking 1980's brass hardware. Right decade, wrong century. Luckily we were still able to see what was once there. Through lock catch notches left in the door casings, hole…

Stem keys have a hollow tip that fits over a protrusion in the keyhole. Once inserted, the key rotates through the lock housing, lifting and retracting the bolt.

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