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Re: What series was the SP American switch locks ?
Author: Short line Sammie
Date: 03-29-2020 - 09:20
American Lock Wrote:
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> SP also had American Comm Dept locks---LBYWS-1 on
> the "civilian" keyway and later LBYWS-2 on the R1
> keyway after they realized the folly of the first
> (the cuts were the same on both by the way).
> LBYWS was the key code for the Eagle Comm/Tele
> Dept locks. There was also an SP Tool House
> American, also on the R1 keyway. The old Eagle
> Tool House locks used JNHFW key code. These were
> all brought about after Eagle Lock folded. The
> Signal American came about as a result of
> increased vandalism and dates from about 1972.
> The Wilson Bohannan locks Signal used before that
> were small with brass shackles and easily popped
While we’re on the subject of EsPee signal locks the standard for years was the one with the double-sided barrel key similar to a small switch lock. Early brass ones made by Ames Sword Co. and the later ones were stamped steel; both had a spring keyhole cover.
My collection contains one of every style as well as the Sargent and Corbin radio locks.
Dick Samuels
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> SP also had American Comm Dept locks---LBYWS-1 on
> the "civilian" keyway and later LBYWS-2 on the R1
> keyway after they realized the folly of the first
> (the cuts were the same on both by the way).
> LBYWS was the key code for the Eagle Comm/Tele
> Dept locks. There was also an SP Tool House
> American, also on the R1 keyway. The old Eagle
> Tool House locks used JNHFW key code. These were
> all brought about after Eagle Lock folded. The
> Signal American came about as a result of
> increased vandalism and dates from about 1972.
> The Wilson Bohannan locks Signal used before that
> were small with brass shackles and easily popped
While we’re on the subject of EsPee signal locks the standard for years was the one with the double-sided barrel key similar to a small switch lock. Early brass ones made by Ames Sword Co. and the later ones were stamped steel; both had a spring keyhole cover.
My collection contains one of every style as well as the Sargent and Corbin radio locks.
Dick Samuels
