With keys handle bolt coins screws.
Penny slot toilet door lock.
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.
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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.
Another patron may also put a token in and be admitted.
You then slide the small knob to the side and that allows the door to open.
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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.
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This is the rarer slot on top type lock and much less common than the simple slot on the face type door lock more readily available.
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.
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In 1932 the hilgren family founded weslock in california.
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.
If used on an outer restroom door the patron places a coin or token in the slot and they enter.
Working with all parts ready to fit use.
Here you will find quality reproductions with everything you need to add a bit of panache to an existing door.
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And engaged by using a tool to turn the lower opening on the back.
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.
Weslock was later merged with western lock sales to form weslock lock manufacturing.
Please check the appropriate block on the order form.
I believe this lock operates by placing a penny in the slot.
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Old brass coin operated public toilet door lock.
The knob turns well in each direction and will.
A brass penny slot cero toilet door lock.
Function if an english penny is inserted.
Weslock had always operated as a family owned business until 1960 when the company was sold to tool research engineering.
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.
Takes large old copper pennies 5 included.
