Aubin Lock Trophy - A rare viewing

[rickthepick]

Today i was lucky enough to see the Aubin lock Trophy on display at a local museum.

Some pics and a short vid here for anyone interested in this amazing lock/work of art

http://midlandlocks.angelfire.com/blog/ ... mith-blog/

[Riyame]

omg omg omg omg omg omg... you actually got to see it!!

It is one magnificent piece.

[GWiens2001]

All that work, all those locks and keys. It is incredible how far some people will go just to secure the spare roll of toilet paper.

That is such incredible workmanship. I can undstand why it is stored in its' own vault. Looking at his link to the club's article on the piece, you can see that many of those locks are two centuries old!

Gordon

[rickthepick]

I was trying real hard to get a go but alas i wasnt allowed within 3 feet of it unlike the clumsy news reporter allowed right up close...

[Riyame]

All that work, all those locks and keys. It is incredible how far some people will go just to secure the spare roll of toilet paper.

That is such incredible workmanship. I can undstand why it is stored in its' own vault. Looking at his link to the club's article on the piece, you can see that many of those locks are two centuries old!

Gordon

I am not sure on the exact date but it was made in the mid 1800's which makes it even more amazing.

[keymaster1053]

All that work, all those locks and keys. It is incredible how far some people will go just to secure the spare roll of toilet paper.

That is such incredible workmanship. I can undstand why it is stored in its' own vault. Looking at his link to the club's article on the piece, you can see that many of those locks are two centuries old!

Gordon

I am not sure on the exact date but it was made in the mid 1800's which makes it even more amazing.

Designed and constructed by Mr. Charles Aubin of Wolverhampton for the 1851 Great Exhibition
Just Awesome. Youtube video isn't that informative, but shows the basic design. I've never seen this before.
Pretty cool!!! I actually have a padlock marked Aubin, it's pretty large and doesn't have a key yet. I haven't found anything about it anywhere. Perhaps it's rare?

[elbowmacaroni]

Mid 1800s is like the heyday of overly complicated and ornate machinery, which made for some really awe inspiring objects! I'd love to be able to go and see this thing in person, it is so bloody cool! I've seen pics of it before as well, but it never ceases to amaze

Thanks for sharing Rick!

[Riyame]

A bit more info on it. The part you all want is at 3:38