Friday, October 29, 2010

Yale Brass Pad Lock Antique Old with 2 keys


 
This YALE is made in England and in good working order.
Condition:refer to picture
Price:RM120

Vintage YALE brass padlock 1


This padlaock is made in England and has 2 keys.
Condition:refer to picture
Price:RM120

Yale info

Yale's lock used a flat key with serrated edges like the ones we still use today. When inserted into the lock, the key pushes the bottom pins into the right position, which allows the user to turn the key and unlock the lock. The cylinder lock perfected by Yale is based on a mechanism first employed by the ancient Egyptians over 4000 years ago.

Invention: Yale Lock in 1860

Function: noun / brand name for cylinder pin-tumbler locks

Definition: a locking mechanisms in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate

Patent: Yale patented his cylinder pin-tumbler lock in 1861.

Inventor: Linus Yale Jr.

Criteria: First to invent. First to patent. First practical. Entrepreneur.

Birth: April 4, 1821 in Salisbury, New York

Death: December 25, 1868 in New York

Nationality: American

Vintage Brass Fraim Padlock



This lock is made in USA. A vintage brass Fraim padlock complete with the key.

Description: Vintage brass Fraim padlock and key.
Markings: The E. T. Fraim Lock Co., Lancaster Pa. (on lock)
Condition: Good working condition. Please refer to picture
Price:RM180.

Info regarding FRAIM co.
1879 Fraim and Bros (also Keystone Lock Works) - Edward T (E T) Fraim, Parker K Fraim and Miller W Fraim. In about 1890 MW and PK left to form Lancastwer Silver Plate Co. Sons Walter E and Samuel R entered the business, and took over upon ET's death in 1917. However, by 1920 Samuel bought out Walter. Within ayear Walter bought a major interest in Slaymaker Lock Co, and formed Fraim-Slaymaker Hardware Co. This was in direct competition with brother Samuel's company! Samuel R's oldest son Samuel E joined Fraim in his fathers business. Edward T Fraim II followed in 1933. The lock company ended about 1959.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

MALAYA & BRITISH BORNEO - 1 DOLLAR 1953 @ QEII @



DATED 21st MARCH 1953, PRINTED BY W&S.QUEEN ELIZABETH II AT RIGHT OBVERSE. REVERSE HAS THE ARMS OF THE 16 VARIOUS STATES IN THE CURRENCY GROUP. WATERMARK IS A TIGER HEAD.
Condition:Refer to picture
Price:RM40

1935 Straits Settlements One Dollar Note



Straits Settlements 1 Dollar 1935 VG RARE Banknote
See picture
Price:RM220

The Government of The Straits Settlements was first authorized to issued currency notes by Ordinance VIII of 1897 which came into operation on August 31 1898.


Some of the details are as follows:
the printer is Bradbury Wilkinson & Co
there are few dates for this one dollars viz: 1/1/1931 (Signature by Luis Shelley); 1/1/1932(Signature by Luis Shelley); 1/1/1933(Signature by Rex Curral); this note1/1/1934(signed by Rex Curral) and 1/1/1935( signature by Rex Curral)
all these one dollar notes have the same size 125mmx64mm

On the front of this note, we have:
” THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS/Promise to pay the bearer on demand/ONE DOLLAR/at Singapore Local Currency for value received”

Date of issue, and signature of the Currency Commissioners. The value appears on the left in Chinese and on the right in Jawi

On the back:
In the centre: a tiger surrounded by a wreath

The color of this bank note is black print on white paper.