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19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock
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19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock

19th century
Sold 19 January 2026 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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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

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Antique Iron Door Lock to the 1850s.

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SA1190428
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8355
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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 Antique Iron Door Lock to the 1850s.

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SA1190428
Dealers Internal Ref
8355
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock

Archive II A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism. View II
Archive III A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism. View III
Archive IV A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism. View IV
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism.
19th Century Oak Cased Jones's Drunkards Lock
Ref: SA1190428
A dark cast iron rim lock mounted on an oak display block with an integral key and sliding bolt mechanism.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Cast Iron, Wrought Iron
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsSliding bolt mechanism, Hand-forged key, Exposed screw fixings, Weighted gravity latch

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A drunkards lock is a traditional security mechanism featuring an internal gravity-drop or weighted lever designed to engage automatically, historically used in taverns or domestic settings to secure doors firmly from one side.

These functional security devices were typically constructed from hand-forged wrought iron or cast iron components, frequently mounted on timber blocks for display or fitted directly onto heavy wooden doors.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-beaten metal surfaces, visible forge marks, hand-cut screws, and natural oxidisation consistent with age, lacking the uniform machine precision of modern replicas.

Mounting the piece on a wooden stand allows it to function as a sculptural tabletop object, integrating well into study spaces, libraries, or schemes that celebrate industrial and historical artefacts.

Preservation involves maintaining a stable indoor humidity level and applying a microcrystalline wax to clean, dry metal surfaces to prevent active rust formation without stripping historical patina.
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