Penny Slot Toilet Door Lock

Coin operated lavatory door lock stamped howard s patent 15876 12 with engaged and vacant display window and slot for penny 1d coins c 1890 1930.

Penny slot toilet door lock.

Great old polished brass penny in the slot public toilet door lock handles in good working order complete with the cashbox key handle and bolt for the inside of the door also the striker plate for the door frame and 5 old pennies approx 13 x 4 x 1 25 inches works like this. I believe this lock operates by placing a penny in the slot. Here you will find quality reproductions with everything you need to add a bit of panache to an existing door. Sale date s 06 dec 2019 11 00 gmt venue address.

Working with all parts ready to fit use. If used on an outer restroom door the patron places a coin or token in the slot and they enter. As you approach the door is shut you drop an old penny in the top which engages the lock and you turn the knob to go in when you slide the bolt across on the inside the sign changes from vacant to engaged and the. Auction details antique furniture works of art paintings silver ceramics glass collectors items jewellery.

Please check the appropriate block on the order form. In 1932 the hilgren family founded weslock in california. Door bells bolts catches latches kickplates locks mail slots knobs spindles and more. This lock hasa window near the coin slot that will read vacant.

You then slide the small knob to the side and that allows the door to open. 1 475 22649 salvaged door lock latch sets. Then when you ve finished spending all your penny s a knob on the other side of the door will turn and let you out again. You drop a penny in the slot slide the knob and open the door there is a key to override this and simply open with the key.

With keys handle bolt coins screws. Old brass coin operated public toilet door lock. And engaged by using a tool to turn the lower opening on the back. Weslock had always operated as a family owned business until 1960 when the company was sold to tool research engineering.

Function if an english penny is inserted. Bedford auction centre. By lockerbie wilkinson ltd. For access by an attendant for cleaning or other purposes the lock may be opened by using the appropriate key in the lock in the handle.

The knob turns well in each direction and will. It was at this point that weslock s corporate owned phase began. The vacant sign will then change to engaged. A brass penny slot cero toilet door lock.

23847 antique 19c iron brass heavy door lock. The first public toilet in britain was opened in fleet street london in 1852 at a time when urinating in the street and worse was commonplace. Takes large old copper pennies 5 included. Weslock was later merged with western lock sales to form weslock lock manufacturing.

Another patron may also put a token in and be admitted. 4 sets 25 per set 21875 vintage wooden rim lock and key.