Penny Slot Toilet Door Lock

24123 lockerbie wilkinson brass penny slot lock.

Penny slot toilet door lock.

You then slide the small knob to the side and that allows the door to open. Another patron may also put a token in and be admitted. A brass penny slot cero toilet door lock. Sale date s 06 dec 2019 11 00 gmt venue address.

Coin operated lavatory door lock stamped howard s patent 15876 12 with engaged and vacant display window and slot for penny 1d coins c 1890 1930. Bedford auction centre. You drop a penny in the slot slide the knob and open the door there is a key to override this and simply open with the key. For access by an attendant for cleaning or other purposes the lock may be opened by using the appropriate key in the lock in the handle.

I believe this lock operates by placing a penny in the slot. Takes large old copper pennies 5 included. This is the rarer slot on top type lock and much less common than the simple slot on the face type door lock more readily available. Auction details antique furniture works of art paintings silver ceramics glass collectors items jewellery.

Function if an english penny is inserted. With keys handle bolt coins screws. 1 120 21243 industrial chubb hasp and staple door locks. The vacant sign will then change to engaged.

Working with all parts ready to fit use. Door bells bolts catches latches kickplates locks mail slots knobs spindles and more. In 1932 the hilgren family founded weslock in california. 4 sets 25 per set 21875 vintage wooden rim lock and key.

Old brass coin operated public toilet door lock. Please check the appropriate block on the order form. 23847 antique 19c iron brass heavy door lock. It was at this point that weslock s corporate owned phase began.

By lockerbie wilkinson ltd. 1 475 22649 salvaged door lock latch sets. Weslock was later merged with western lock sales to form weslock lock manufacturing. Then when you ve finished spending all your penny s a knob on the other side of the door will turn and let you out again.

As you approach the door is shut you drop an old penny in the top which engages the lock and you turn the knob to go in when you slide the bolt across on the inside the sign changes from vacant to engaged and the. Here you will find quality reproductions with everything you need to add a bit of panache to an existing door. The knob turns well in each direction and will. This lock hasa window near the coin slot that will read vacant.

The first public toilet in britain was opened in fleet street london in 1852 at a time when urinating in the street and worse was commonplace. Weslock had always operated as a family owned business until 1960 when the company was sold to tool research engineering.