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History of Locks

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  • Double acting tumbler lock

    Double acting tumbler lock

    Robert Barronin created the first double acting tumbler lock.
  • Bramah lock

    Bramah lock

    Joseph Bramah created the Bramah lock.
  • Detector lock

    Detector lock

    Jeremiah Chubb created the detector lock with a high internal security.
  • Pin tumbler lock

    Pin tumbler lock

    Linus Yale Sr. created the first pin tumbler lock.
  • Combination lock

    Combination lock

    James Sargent created the first combination lock.
  • Lock mechanism

    Lock mechanism

    James Sargent created the first time lock mechanism.
  • Jimmy-proof lock

    Jimmy-proof lock

    Samuel Segal created the jimmy-proof lock.
  • Padlock

    Padlock

    Harry Soref creates the first padlock.