Antique Lock Picking

picks to unlock the lock's extensive mechanism.

mechanisms have two keys and a unique lock pick. This rare piece has a reasonable size that makes it the

to Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills

additional secret compartment is a hidden drawer in the base, in which the keys and unique lock pick can be

the keys and unique lock pick can be stored. The safe's grandeur and detail are clear indications

iron keys — each of which have hidden keyholes — as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a

iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a

iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a

massive safe’s contents requires three keys and a unique lock pick. The keyholes are hidden behind secret

company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and tampering) Offered in great shape ready for

specialized lock pick. Known as a "partner safe," this design required the cooperation of multiple keyholders

able to pick them. The Bramah lock is a lock design that was created by Joseph Bramah in 1784. The

. In the great exhibition of 1851 Hobbs was the first to pick Bramah's lock and the Chubb detector lock

locks. Alfred Charles Hobbs was an American lock maker born in 1812 in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to

tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is

patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of

A set of scarce French lock pick keys. French, 19th century or earlier. Decorative curio

picking open a lock sittin in a fountain flanked by a pair of one of a kind pedestals each having drawers

open the lock. The locks produced by his company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and

BRAMAH patent un-pickable lock with its original key.The two drawers have a removable divider which allow

"pick-proof" lock was introduced, which this piece pre-dates. Rare one! Monogramed with original owner's

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