1 option
A dissertation on the construction of locks : containing first, reasons and observations, demonstrating all locks, which depend on fixed wards, to be erroneous in principle, and defective in security. Secondly, a specification of a new and infallible principle, which, possessing all the properties essential to security, will be a certain protection, (as far as a lock is concerned), against thieves of all descriptions / by Joseph Bramah.
LIBRA 683 B735
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bramah, Joseph, 1749-1814.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Locks and keys.
- Physical Description:
- x, 34 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for the author and sold by J. Taylor, 1815.
- OCLC:
- 8938571
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.