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Project:Hobbs Pick for Chubb (Now Union)1K11 (aka Battleship) Padlock (view source)
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This is the lock, it is a Chubb Battleship padlock that was introduced in 1966 and has been produced continuously with little change ever since. this particular one dates from at least the 1970s and may be older. | This is the lock, it is a Chubb Battleship padlock that was introduced in 1966 and has been produced continuously with little change ever since. this particular one dates from at least the 1970s and may be older. | ||
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The pick | |||
This type of pick was invented by the celebrated 19th century locksmith Mr A.C.Hobbs, an American who came to Britain in 1851 to represent his company at the Great Exhibition. | This type of pick was invented by the celebrated 19th century locksmith Mr A.C.Hobbs, an American who came to Britain in 1851 to represent his company at the Great Exhibition. | ||
