19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock

Name: 19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1190428
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Description

Here we have a lovley example of an Oak cased lock stamped for John Shaw & Sons and dating to the mid 19th Century.

This particular type of lot was invented around 1849 and known as Jones's drunkards lock by reason of the key being operated right or wrong side up - shooting two bolts, with one original key and three screws

Provenance: From the mill in Mill Street, Padiham and was occupied by James Hargreaves who was respectfully known as "Nobby"

Size: 25 x 16cm

c1850

Declaration

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1190428

Dealers Internal Reference

8355

Dealers Notes

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Description

Here we have a lovley example of an Oak cased lock stamped for John Shaw & Sons and dating to the mid 19th Century.

This particular type of lot was invented around 1849 and known as Jones's drunkards lock by reason of the key being operated right or wrong side up - shooting two bolts, with one original key and three screws

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Provenance: From the mill in Mill Street, Padiham and was occupied by James Hargreaves who was respectfully known as "Nobby".

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Size: 25 x 16cm

c1850

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1190428

Dealers Internal Ref

8355