Antique Lock Picking
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills, particularly at
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
renowned for their resistance to lock picking and tampering. Famously, the company had a "challenge lock
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
$26,657
H 24.81 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state
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1880s English Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Silver
$1,750
H 14.18 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
A Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Integral Chubb Safe
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. This invention, created in response to a government competition for an un-pickable lock, remained
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Steel
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the
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19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
$37,103
H 22.45 in W 35.44 in D 21.26 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
$32,292
H 22.05 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
$30,201
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 21.26 in
Rare 20Th Century Louis Vuitton Car Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France C.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the
Category
1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
$12,351
H 9.06 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
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Iron Cassaforte with Keys and intricate lock mechanism, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
picks to unlock the lock's extensive mechanism.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
H 50.79 in W 37.41 in D 23.23 in
French Antique Safe
Located in Austin, TX
mechanisms have two keys and a unique lock pick. This rare piece has a reasonable size that makes it the
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1840s Industrial Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
to Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
additional secret compartment is a hidden drawer in the base, in which the keys and unique lock pick can be
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
the keys and unique lock pick can be stored.
The safe's grandeur and detail are clear indications
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
18th Century Northern Italian Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys — each of which have hidden keyholes — as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian 18th-Century Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
massive safe’s contents requires three keys and a unique lock pick. The keyholes are hidden behind secret
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Hobnail Floor Safe with Lion Head
Located in New Orleans, LA
specialized lock pick. Known as a "partner safe," this design required the cooperation of multiple keyholders
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Iron
Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Benington, Herts
able to pick them.
The Bramah lock is a lock design that was created by Joseph Bramah in 1784. The
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
Category
1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
H 22.45 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Oak Octagonal Parquetry Drum Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. In the great exhibition of 1851 Hobbs was the first to pick Bramah's lock and the Chubb detector lock
Category
19th Century Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
locks. Alfred Charles Hobbs was an American lock maker born in 1812 in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 3 Crystal Decanter Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
H 13 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk, France c.1872
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
Category
1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Monogram Canvas, Paris c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
Category
Early 1900s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Rare 19th Century Louis Vuitton Shirt Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1895
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
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1890s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
Category
Early 1900s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
Category
1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
Rare 20th Century Louis Vuitton "Low Wardrobe" Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1920s French Other Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Located in London, GB
A set of scarce French lock pick keys.
French, 19th century or earlier.
Decorative curio
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Early 19th Century French Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Metal
Russian Neoclassical Style Three Piece Desk w Gilt Swans
Located in Manhasset, NY
picking open a lock sittin in a fountain flanked by a pair of one of a kind pedestals each having drawers
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Lock Picking
Good Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, c.1825-1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
open the lock. The locks produced by his company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Mahogany
A Victorian Walnut Cigar Humidor c1880
Located in London, GB
BRAMAH patent un-pickable lock with its original key.The two drawers have a removable divider which allow
Category
19th Century English Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
Early Louis Vuitton Striped Canvas Trunk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
"pick-proof" lock was introduced, which this piece pre-dates. Rare one! Monogramed with original owner's
Category
19th Century French Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Brass
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A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lock Picking
Materials
Wood
$16,958
H 76.78 in W 150.01 in D 86.62 in
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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1940s French Louis XV Antique Lock Picking
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Wood
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
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Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Lock Picking
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Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
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H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 32.29 in
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Brass
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1870s American American Empire Antique Lock Picking
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