Re: Friction-Fence Locks
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MartinHewitt wrote:I assume it is a standard and only right handed lock as in the patent for this lock there is the exactly same construction. The patent is US1484692. https://patents.google.com/patent/US148 ... =US1484692
Squelchtone wrote:
mine are both black ceramic coating,
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Riyame wrote:.....That finish is actually called "Japanning" or Japanned iron. It was used on a lot of items back in the day as a beautiful durable finish. There were a few varieties and the slow cure one could take months to fully harden.
Link here going into it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
MartinHewitt wrote:Oldfast, did you ever put a safe on its side to improve the feeling of the CP? When I turn the Mosler bolt up the weight of the bolt on the fence makes feeling the CP extremely easy.
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