New One On Me: Rotary Dial Door Lock

[Adam]

I just spotted this on Etsy.  I've seen push-button door entry systems like this, but never a rotary dial one before.  I believe this is from the sixties.

Pictures posted for your amusement.

[JorgeAmely]

Worth checking if the company mentioned on the box is still in business.

[JorgeAmely]

They are. There is even a patent number available for that lock: 4011742
According to the patent, it was filed in mid 70s.

[HarrySmith]

Cool
Every phone collector needs one on the front door

[twocvbloke]

That's actually quite an interesting piece, makes me wonder how it works when it comes to unlocking it and whether it acts like a telephone dial....

[BruceP]

Most of the punks these days wouldn't even know how to try dialing it. lol

[twocvbloke]

Most of the punks these days wouldn't even know how to try dialing it. lol

They'd probably just kick the door in anyway... 

[WesternElectricBen]

That would be good for locking up my shop!
Ben

[rdelius]

Fingerwheel and window are SC

[HarrySmith]

Yes, I knew I had seen that dial center before! If they are still in production that may be a supplier for those centers! I restored one a while back that had a badly yellowed center and I could not find one anywhere. I was informed that they were impossible to find by members of both phone clubs. I ended up wet sanding it to improve the appearance but it was still not very nice looking. I would have been much happier with the phone if I could have replaced it.

[Mr. Bones]

Very cool ; I'd just love to find one!

I'm guessing I'd need to add some station wire to said door, and an appropriate subscriber set, like a 685? No room in that lockset for all the components!

Best regards, and thanks for posting!

[paul]

If you want to look at the patent (it has mechanism drawings) you can go here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=BuM7AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false