The History of Locksmiths

HISTORY OF LOCKS & LOCKSMITHING 1 History of locksmithing started in ancient egypt and Babylon,approximately 4000 years agp. I-- - Historically, locksmiths constructed or repaired an entire lock,including its constituent parts.The rise of cheap mass production has made this less common. 3= The oldest lock known today was discovered in the ruins of the assyrian Empire, in the city of khorsabad near nineveh.it's widely believed that it was created around 704 BC 43 5= According to popular opinion, the key was invented by theodore of samos in the 6th century BC. Earliest locks were wooden devices that used tin tumbler principle to prevent free movement of the door bar. R niverro 7= The first all-metal locks appeared between the years 870 and 900, and are attributed to the english craftmen. After the adoption of advanced metallurgy in create much more durable locks and keys. With the arrival of more and more successful designs and industrial mass production, locksmithing went through drastic changes. ---. Today, locksmiths install and maintain various types of lock systems.Their expertise generally includes lock picking,I ock bumping, lock bypass & lock impressioning. The nowadays different types of lockmithing include residential, commercial,industrial & emergency,and each type provides extensive security options. 100 10 CC CCX LIO CON LOCKSMITH STELLENBOSCH 087 550 3161 www.locksmithstellenbosch.com Co 2] 8