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Riyame's antique time locks
First up is my less decorated Diebold. It is from approximately 1890 or so. Unfortunately the glass shattered even though it was very well protected on the trip up to me. Thankfully it was not the original glass.
Next up is a very early Yale Triple L. This model was made from 1892 until about 1920 with around 16,000 made. It is one of the easier ones to find. Each movement was individually serial numbered and I have seen ones numbered over 40,000. Mine is very early with 2 numbered 635 and 636. The other was replaced later and is numbered 3495. The case is stamped 665. It is extremely dirty and needs to be cleaned at some point.
Last up is what I believe to be the rarest one I own. From what I have read and pictures I have seen I believe is is a Consolidated Time Lock Co.'s E.J. Wooley Time Lock. This specific version was made between 1886 and 1887 with fewer than 100 thought to have been made. Unfortunately for some unknown reason somebody cut a chunk out of the back corner of the case. This specific one was in the Tommy Minick Collection.
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