Cutting a key for 1870's Chubb Detector Lock

Well, first post on the blog.

Where to start? Well I have been in the Locksmith trade for 10 years and I have enjoyed the many facets of the trade. I have been thankful for the many wonderful friends that I have made and the skills that I have learnt.

I have many people to thank but they will come later.

The image above is from a job to cut keys for an antique Chubb safe in country Victoria. You might be able to see the original spring plate and the detector lever. Instead of each lever in the lock having it's own spring they used a single piece of spring steel with fingers cut in to it.

Showing the serial number of the lock which will be used to more accurately date the safe.

 So when I have a moment I will send an email to the London Guild Hall for them to search the Chubb Archives for the accurate dates of when the locks were manufactured and therefore the safe.

Well I will post more details shortly and a few of my other jobs.