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Lock History – Famous Locksmiths Timeline

December 29, 2009 1 Comment

There is nothing better than a timeline to see a condense history of the world’s famous locksmiths and what they contributed. Year Event 1778 Robert Barron – Patented a double-acting tumbler lock. 1784 Joseph Bramah – Patented the safety lock. Which was considered to be unpickable. 1848 Linus Yale Sr. – Invented a pin-tumbler lock. 1857 James Sargent – Invented the world’s first ...

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