Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:46 pm
Austrian lock safari <pic heavy>
I was lucky enough to spend a brief period of time in Austria and I found that they have a bunch of very cool locks over there. Of course a lot of Evva-s which are always exciting, and some nice other treats as well.
So of course I tried to snap pics of the nicer ones to share them with you.
First off let's start with a local contender, an Evva padlock with a very intricate keyway:
A heavily used old Winkhaus:
Gege would make more sense but I keep seeing Gece no matter how hard I try...
http://i.imgur.com/n5K0SoJ.jpg
A KABA, either Quattro or Expert, impossible to tell from here.
A very cool early example of evva dual (only early models were made of full brass)
One cannot leave a magnificent majestic Evva 3ks out:
All hail the king: An evva MCS
This one had no name on it but I happen to know for sure that it's a restricted profile Gege.
As a pause, some really old locks from a museum:
Another Evva dual, this time as a padlock:
This is a lock from the door of a helicopter:
Good luck picking this Zeiss Ikon open
Another cool Zeiss Ikon, it's name is Zeiss Ikon "Sperrrippen"
Zeiss Ikon, insane profile, good luck getting picks in this one
One of my favourites, a BKS Janus, or as my GF calls the lock with the entrance for snowmen
A baton, as so often it was found on telecommunication equipment.
A DOM Saturn, magnificient.
Strange thing, they had this mini safe in the bathroom... Any idea what it does and why is it there?
An intricate but ridiculously open keyway. This is joke IMO.
Evva shows how a keyway should look like:
Finally, to rest your eyes, allow me to give you a reason to visit Europe, to be specific, Austria:
I hope you liked my little lock safari, I met a couple of cool locks
If you have any solution for the mystery of the mini wall safe in the toilet, let me know, and of course, as always everyone is welcome to post any questions, corrections and observations
So of course I tried to snap pics of the nicer ones to share them with you.
First off let's start with a local contender, an Evva padlock with a very intricate keyway:
A heavily used old Winkhaus:
Gege would make more sense but I keep seeing Gece no matter how hard I try...
http://i.imgur.com/n5K0SoJ.jpg
A KABA, either Quattro or Expert, impossible to tell from here.
A very cool early example of evva dual (only early models were made of full brass)
One cannot leave a magnificent majestic Evva 3ks out:
All hail the king: An evva MCS
This one had no name on it but I happen to know for sure that it's a restricted profile Gege.
As a pause, some really old locks from a museum:
Another Evva dual, this time as a padlock:
This is a lock from the door of a helicopter:
Good luck picking this Zeiss Ikon open
Another cool Zeiss Ikon, it's name is Zeiss Ikon "Sperrrippen"
Zeiss Ikon, insane profile, good luck getting picks in this one
One of my favourites, a BKS Janus, or as my GF calls the lock with the entrance for snowmen
A baton, as so often it was found on telecommunication equipment.
A DOM Saturn, magnificient.
Strange thing, they had this mini safe in the bathroom... Any idea what it does and why is it there?
An intricate but ridiculously open keyway. This is joke IMO.
Evva shows how a keyway should look like:
Finally, to rest your eyes, allow me to give you a reason to visit Europe, to be specific, Austria:
I hope you liked my little lock safari, I met a couple of cool locks
If you have any solution for the mystery of the mini wall safe in the toilet, let me know, and of course, as always everyone is welcome to post any questions, corrections and observations
To infinity... and beyond!
=== WARNING DANGER OF TYPOS!===
Arfspeak: calnin cladycomes: you allow her key in themodning
Equals in plain English: cleaning lady comes: you allow her key in the morning
=== WARNING DANGER OF TYPOS!===
Arfspeak: calnin cladycomes: you allow her key in themodning
Equals in plain English: cleaning lady comes: you allow her key in the morning
