Setup Options - Antique Padlocks

"Setup Options"

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The pages on this site were developed when the monitors screen resolution was set at 800 x 600, and the browsers text size was set at medium. The software assumes this to be 100%. You may increase/decrease these settings to meet your viewing comfort.

Check this box if you want to display more than one Picture window at a time. Picture files are in JPEG format and are displayed at a fixed height (100%/medium) and a varying width. If you are displaying more than one picture window at a time they will be scaled to 100% of your screens height and 50% of your screens width. This will allow you to make side by side comparisons. All of the windows will launch on the right half of the screen. To move a window to the left/right click on 'Move'.

Check this box if you want to display more than one Patent window at a time. The Patent Office may change their means of access without any notice which may cause retrieval of the patent to fail. Should this happen let us know and we will make the necessary changes. The US Patent Office stores patents in TIFF format. To view the specifications and required software click here. Foreign Patent Offices will have their own specifications.

Detail files are in HTML format and contain additional information specific to a Padlock. Generally the 'More...' link brings you to a Detail page.

Some files are in Adobe Acrobat format. To obtain a free copy of Acrobat Reader click here.

"Gallery View"

"Chinaman" - Scrolled Shackle. 3 7/8" high x 2 3/8" wide. Iron. Solid barrel key. "PAT'D. OCT. 22, 1878." is cast on the reverse of the case at 6 o'clock. Mfg by: Trenton Lock and Hardware Co. John Gerard Design Patent # D10877 (Same as the "Werewolf"). More...

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Column 1: Contains a thumbnail image of the lock. When you click on the image a larger image will be displayed in a new window.
Column 2: Contains information on the lock and various links to additional pages.
Column 3: Contains the Universal Identification Number (UIN). A unique number is assigned to each entry in the database.