Jan 13, 2024 · The Chubb Detector Lock, patented in 1818 by Jeremiah Chubb, was a groundbreaking invention that introduced a unique detector mechanism, elevating the …

A Chubb detector lock is a lever tumbler lock with an integral security feature, a re-locking device, which frustrates unauthorised access attempts and indicates to the lock's owner that it has …

Aug 3, 2017 · In 1851, an American locksmith named Alfred C. Hobbs crossed the Atlantic, stepped into the throngs of industrial suppliers and media at the Great Exhibition in London, …

Mar 6, 2024 · I was at the lock collectors table at the Nottingham expo and noticed a lock with the same R1 JCM stamping on it, and sure enough when opened up it looked identical to the …

Mar 11, 2013 · The Bramah Precision lock, a “monster” lock that, along with Chubb’s Detector, represented the pinnacle of Britain’s lock supremacy, had not been picked since it was …

Traditionally, the 3G317 pass lock has been used to provide secure perimeter locking of the custody area and the 3R47 cell lock provides a suitable level of security for the cell doors …

Jun 9, 2014 · Patented in 1818 by Jeremiah Chubb, it had become the most widely used and prestigious lock throughout England. In fact, in 1823 Chubb was given the distinguished honor …

In 1823, the Chubb company was awarded a special license to supply King George lV and the royal household. They later became the sole supplier of locks to the General Post Office and a …

After counterfeit keys were used to commit a burglary at Portsmouth Dockyard in 1817, the British government issued a competition to create a lock that could only be opened using its own key. …

Sep 22, 2023 · In the locksmithing and security world, one individual shines as a symbol of innovation and craftsmanship—Jeremiah Chubb. Born in 1793 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, …