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Combination locks appear to be at least as old as the Roman empire as there have been several found in tombs. The modern version of a combination lock was invented in 1878 by a man called Joseph Loch.

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What year was the lock invented?

Locks have been around for thousands of years. One of the early locks is 4,000 years old and found in the ruins of a palace outside of Nineveh. In 1778 Robert Barron invented the double acting tumbler lock and Joseph Bramah invented a better lock in 1784. His list of inventions are vast. James Sargent in 1857 invented the 1st key changeable combination lock.


Who invented the cylinder lock?

I think that Linus Yale Jr. was a lock manufacturer and patented the cylinder lock in 1861.


How many years did it take Linus Yale Sr to invent the lock?

Linus Yale, Sr., didn't invent the lock. The oldest known lock was found by archeologists in the Khorsabad palace ruins near Nineveh. That lock was estimated to be 4,000 years old. It was a forerunner to a pin tumbler type of lock, and a common Egyptian lock for the time. Linus Yale re-invented a pin-tumbler lock in 1848. Linus Yale Jr. patented a new improved cylinder pin-tumbler lock in 1861.


How long did it take Linus Yale Sr. to invent the lock?

Linus Yale, Sr., didn't invent the lock. The oldest known lock was found by archeologists in the Khorsabad palace ruins near Nineveh. That lock was estimated to be 4,000 years old. It was a forerunner to a pin tumbler type of lock, and a common Egyptian lock for the time. Linus Yale re-invented a pin-tumbler lock in 1848. Linus Yale Jr. patented a new improved cylinder pin-tumbler lock in 1861.


Who invented the lock?

The first serious attempt to improve the security of the lock was made in 1778 in England, by Robert Barron.:)

Related questions

Is a combination lock a padlock?

A combination lock is not the same as a padlock. A combination lock could be in a padlock. A padlock can use different lock mechanisms, including a combination lock.


How do you open a combination lock without combination?

You have to have a combination. If you have a key lock you don't need a combination, all it is is a lock that says master and a key to turn it and then it opens what you have in it.


How do you open a Huffy chained combination lock?

If you do not have the combination, there is no way to open the lock. A master combination would defeat the purpose of having the lock.


How do you pick combination lock?

You don't. By definition a combination lock has no key, and thus there is nothing to "pick." Picking a lock refers to mimicking the role of a key in a lock. A combination lock has no key, and thus cannot be "picked."


Who invented the combination lock?

Joseph Loch invented the modern combination lock in 1878.


How do you unlock an IKEA Galant combination lock?

There is no way to unlock an IKEA Gallant combination lock without the actual combination. The combinations are preset prior to purchasing the lock.


How do you reset a combination lock?

It depends on the type of lock. Some can't. Need to know manufacturer to answer the question. Type of combination lock.


How do you unlock a combination lock on John Lewis luggage?

You enter the correct combination for the lock then move the catch and the lock will spring open.


How To Open A Combination Lock On A Samsonite Suitcase?

In order to open any combination lock you need to know the correct combination, set each wheel of the lock so that the correct combination of numbers are visible in a line and the lock will then pop open when triggered.


How-to open a combination lock on samsonite suitcase?

In order to open any combination lock you need to know the correct combination, set each wheel of the lock so that the correct combination of numbers are visible in a line and the lock will then pop open when triggered.


How do you crack a vaultz lock box?

If the Vaultz lock box has a combination lock, you need the combination to open and/or reset it. If it has an actual key lock, one can be ordered from the company.


How pick a combination lock?

By definition, a combination lock cannot be picked, as it has no key. It can be "cracked" in some cases where putting pressure on the lock and diagnosing the dial can reveal the combination. It can also be "bypassed" where tools are used to open the lock without the use of the combination. Neither of these are "picking" the lock however. In order to pick a lock, it must have a key of some type.