Lock Collection (page 8)

Advert, The Royal Bar-Lock typewriter, Her Majesty's Typewriter Makers Date: 1900

River Lea and Lock, Hertford Date: 1911

Grotesque caricature, The Lock-Out's a monster. Captioned, The Evil Genius Of Industrial Strife, with description, The "lock-out" is presented to us incarnate, as a monster

Advert cover, Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines
Advert cover, Wheeler & Wilson's gold medal lock stitch Sewing Machines, Queen Victoria Street, London, and Bold Street, Liverpool

Advert, Wheeler & Wilson's No. 6 Sewing Machine
Advert, Wheeler & Wilson's new rotary-hook lock-stitch No. 6 Sewing Machine, price £9. Date: 1875

Davis Lock, Sault Ste. Marie (Soo), Michigan, USA
View from the bow of a boat entering the Davis Lock, Sault Ste. Marie (Soo), Michigan, USA - the lock is 1350ft long and 80ft wide (at this time the longest lock in the world). Date: circa 1930s

Ascot Sunday outside Boulter's Lock 1908
Ascot Sunday on the River Thames, early morning boats waiting their turn outside Boulter's Lock, to pass though it. Date: June 1908

At Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead. Date: 1913

1920 Girls Making Dolls Clothes Silhouette Depicting
1920, Girls, making, dolls, clothes, Silhouette, depicting, girls, Book, Games, published, Ward, Lock, Anon, 11077264

Spinning top - Silhouette depicting a boy playing with his dog & a spinning top. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Girl skipping - Silhouette depicting a girl skipping. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Children with a kite - Silhouette depicting children with a kite. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Girls & dog with skipping rope - Silhouette depicting girls & dog with skipping rope. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

Girl wringing out washing - Silhouette depicting a girl wringing out washing. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920

1920 Girl Her Shopping List Silhouette Depictinga
1920, Girl, her, shopping, list, Silhouette, depictinga, girl, Book, Games, published, Ward, Lock, Anon, 11077253

Lock of Fort Augustus, situated at the south-western end of Loch Ness. Date: late 1890s

Stratford-on-Avon Church and Lock, 1883 (oil on canvas)
5920285 Stratford-on-Avon Church and Lock, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Leader, Benjamin Williams (1831-1923); 142.5x102.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Summertime at Cropredy Lock, Oxford Canal by Alan Firth

Towboats of the lock on the Seine river in front of the Hotel des Monnaie
ELD4895124 Towboats of the lock on the Seine river in front of the Hotel des Monnaie, Paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) from Saint-Juirs, 1890 Collection privee by Fraipont

View of the lock of Canal Saint Martin in Paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923)
ELD4894854 View of the lock of Canal Saint Martin in Paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) from "La seine a travers Paris" by Saint-Juirs, 1890 Collection privee by Fraipont

Les ecluses du canal saint Martin, paris (View of the locks of the canal Saint-Martin)
ELD4893638 Les ecluses du canal saint Martin, paris (View of the locks of the canal Saint-Martin, Paris) Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923)

17th century Regulation Lock, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868
619349 17th century Regulation Lock, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868. by English School

The wheel and matchlock combined, c. 1620, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868
619348 The wheel and matchlock combined, c.1620, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Vauban Lock, a combination of flint and matchlock, 1692, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment
619347 Vauban Lock, a combination of flint and matchlock, 1692, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

The Death Struggle in the Lock. " Aint I told you. " "I'll hold you living
1000776 The Death Struggle in the Lock. " Aint I told you." "I'll hold you living, and I'll hold you dead." cried Bradley, as Riderhood went over the smooth pit backward

View of the lock of the Monnaie, in front of the Hotel des Monnaie in Paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923)
ELD4894697 View of the lock of the Monnaie, in front of the Hotel des Monnaie in Paris Drawing by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) draws from Saint-Juirs's "La seine a travers Paris"

17th century Matchlock. Mechanism or lock used for firing a handheld firearm, from The British Army: Its Origins
619345 17th century Matchlock. Mechanism or lock used for firing a handheld firearm, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Escape
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The lock. Painting by Ferdinand Joseph Gueldry (1858-1945). Oil on canvas
JLJ4622028 The lock. Painting by Ferdinand Joseph Gueldry (1858-1945). Oil on canvas. Mention must be made: Reims, Musee Des Beaux Arts by Gueldry, Ferdinand Joseph (1858-1945); Musee Des Beaux-Arts

Combination Latch / Lock, c. 1936. Creator: James M. Lawson
Combination Latch/Lock, c. 1936

Padlock (colour litho)
7151144 Padlock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

USA, Washington State, Benge and field of vetch blooming with wooden fenced gate and lock

Usa, California. Old latch and bolt, ghost town of Bodie

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Netherlands, Gelderland, Weurt near Nijmegen, Weurt Locks on the Maaswaal canal, Cargo barges Zodiac and Pieja traveling south Date: 05/02/2005

Can you open the imprisoned thought ?
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Knife Box, c. 1937. Creator: Eugene Croe
Knife Box, c. 1937

Tenino, Thurston County, Western Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, western, Thurston County, Tenino, Washington. Note that the door to the lumber office company is padlocked

Rustic Door. Creator: Viet Chu
Rustic Door

Canal scene with locks, 1869 (Watercolour)
7261438 Canal scene with locks, 1869 (Watercolour) by Ward, Henry (d.1899); 14x32.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Canal scene with locks; Watercolour; Ward)

English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness
6337600 English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland by Read

Poster advertising Alcyon bicycles (colour litho)
PER360361 Poster advertising Alcyon bicycles (colour litho) by Thor, Walter (1870-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour de France; )

Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster, 1925 (colour lithograph)
1769896 Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster, 1925 (colour lithograph) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston by Tram, a London Transport poster)

The new lock and weir at Richmond, showing the double footbridge above and the boat slide (engraving)
1064489 The new lock and weir at Richmond, showing the double footbridge above and the boat slide (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gache (engraving)
7158290 Gache (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gache, Serrure du XIIe Siecle)

Teddington Lock (litho)
7188375 Teddington Lock (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teddington Lock. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Australia: Hydraulic Sluicing, Alluvial Tin deposits, East Coast, Tasmania (b / w photo)
7182150 Australia: Hydraulic Sluicing, Alluvial Tin deposits, East Coast, Tasmania (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hydraulic Sluicing)

Thames at Great Marlow, Looking West from Lock (b / w photo)
7189530 Thames at Great Marlow, Looking West from Lock (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames at Great Marlow, Looking West from Lock)

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Locks have been an integral part of human civilization for centuries, serving various purposes and captivating our imagination. From the picturesque Caen Hill Locks with narrow boats in Wiltshire, UK, to the enchanting illustrations of Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes, locks have always held a certain allure. The Thos. Brett Cleveland and O. Diebold Safe & Lock Company reminds us of the importance of security and protection that locks provide. In bustling HULL DOCKS, locks play a crucial role in regulating water levels and facilitating trade. In Stoke Bruerne's Canal village and Waterways Museum along the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, we can witness the rich history of canal systems and their intricate lock mechanisms. The Indian Smoothbore musket from Pattern 1858 symbolizes how even firearms relied on locking mechanisms for precision. Artistic depictions like A Man Loaded with Mischief or Matrimony highlight how locks have been used as metaphors throughout history to represent secrets or barriers that need unlocking. Trent Locks in the UK showcases how these structures connect different waterways seamlessly. Pedro Miguel Locks at the Panama Canal demonstrate engineering marvels that allow ships to traverse vast distances through interconnected locks. Ullapool's breathtaking view from atop a hill reminds us that sometimes we need to climb higher to unlock new perspectives. Narrow boats navigating through Liverpool Leeds canal's five-lock ladder exemplify both skillful navigation and reliance on well-maintained lock systems. Similarly, Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal in Buckinghamshire showcases tranquil scenes where narrow boats patiently await passage through each lock. Whether it is about trade facilitation, security measures, historical significance or simply appreciating nature's beauty intertwined with human ingenuity - these diverse examples remind us why locks continue to captivate our attention worldwide.