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Jeremiah Chubb

English locksmith

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  • Figure 1: Ancient Egyptian lock
    In lock: Development of modern types.

    …1784 (between Barron’s lock and Chubb’s improvements on it) a remarkable lock was patented in England by Joseph Bramah. Working on an entirely different principle, it used a very small light key, yet gave an unprecedented amount of security. Bramah’s locks are very intricate (hence, expensive to make), and for…

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