Author: Albert Allis HopkinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locks and keys
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Lure of the Lock
Author: Albert Allis HopkinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locks and keys
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The Lure of the Lock
Author: Albert Allis HopkinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locks and keys
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Lure of the Lock
Author: Albert A. HopkinsHigh-Security Mechanical Locks
Author: Graham PulfordPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0080555861
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
High-Security Mechanical Locks comprehensively surveys and explains the highly technical area of high security locks in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. Well over 100 different locks are presented, organized into 6 basic types. Each chapter introduces the necessary concepts in a historical perspective and further categorizes the locks. This is followed by detailed 'how it works' descriptions with many pictures, diagrams and references. The descriptions are based on actual dissections of the real locks. The scope is limited to key operated mechanical locks, thus keyless combination locks and digital locks are not covered. The book does not deal with routine locksmithing topics such as installation and servicing of locks. The sensitive area of picking and bypassing of locks is dealt with only at a high level without giving detailed information that would be unacceptable in the wrong hands. * Comprehensive coverage of over 100 different types of 19th and 20th century key-operated locks, unified in a simple classification scheme * Detailed operating principles - clear 'how it works' descriptions * Manipulation resistance rating for each lock on a scale of 1 to 5
Locks and Keys Throughout the Ages
Author: Vincent J. M. ErasPublisher:
ISBN: 9780997979862
Category : Locks and keys
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Locks and Keys throughout the Ages is widely considered the best book ever written on the history and development of locks. It is illustrated throughout with photos from the famous and extensive Lips' Collection. It was written in 1957 by Vincent J.M. Eras, the director of one of the most respected and important lock manufacturing companies in the world at that time, the Lips' Safe and Lock Manufacturing Company (now part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, along with Yale, Chubb, and many other once independent manufacturers). The author was not only a master locksmith who held several important patents, but he was also an avid collector and was passionate about the history and development of locking mechanisms. His extensive knowledge of the field comes across on every page. In fact, Eras had been in the lock manufacturing business for 58 years before he wrote this book. In the preface he states: "I consider it a gratifying task to place on record my experiences and through this book save them from oblivion. At the same time an excellent opportunity is presented to show the reader my collection of antique and modern locks - the tangible result of more than 50 years travelling, searching and study in many countries". In over 280 black-and-white photos and drawings Vincent Eras brings us on a grand tour of the development of locks from prehistoric to modern times and also explains to us, in words and illustrations, how their mechanisms work. This is a high-quality hardcover reprint of the 1957 edition of the book done by special arrangement with ASSA ABLOY. The typeface has been completely re-done and the photographs have been corrected using the latest digital correction technology. The quality is equal to and, in many cases, better than the original 1957 edition. A reprint of this book was done in the UK in the 1970s but the quality was poor. Artisan Ideas is very glad to be able to make this fascinating book available to the public again. Hardcover, 184 pages, 284 black-and-white photos and designs.
Report
Author: General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New YorkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1138
Book Description
Annual Report - The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
Author: General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New YorkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technical education
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
The Lure of the Basilisk
Author: Lawrence Watt-EvansPublisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587155877
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The overman named Garth sought immortal fame. The oracle told him to serve the Forgotten King to get that fame. But this King sent Garth after a basilisk whose gaze could turn men to stone. What sane use could anyone have for a monster like that?
The Lure of the Local
Author: Lucy R. LippardPublisher:
ISBN: 9781565842489
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Explores the multiple senses of place in society through cultural studies, history, geography, photography, and contemporary public art
The Encyclopedia of Old Fishing Lures
Author: Robert A. SladePublisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426973683
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
Robert A. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990's. He published the HISTORY & COLLECTIBLE FISHING TACKLE OF WISCONSIN in 1999 which sold 4,500 copies. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers. His latest book writing project was nine years in the making and covers over 100 years of lure making history starting in 1875 and covers over 2,500 lures makers throughout all of North America. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OLD FISHING LURES MADE IN NORTH AMERICA is the first publication with extensive history and patent information on old lure makers and the first to include extensive coverage on Canadian lure makers. The author traveled to 11 states and 3 Candian Providences visting collectors homes, newspaper archives, museums and other sources and has taken over 10,000 pictures in preparing the historical stories for these books. The set of books arranges for the individual and company lures makers to appear in alphabetical order. People purchasing these books can buy any one single book, a whole set, or even a book a month if they desire as the books will be printed and shipped on demand. Each book has over 400 pages of text, pictures and collector values with each book containing a table of contents and index as well as a master index for the complete set of books.