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.
Penny toilet door lock.
23847 antique 19c iron brass heavy door lock.
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.
Hangs on the door with screws on slotted holes on the back plate upside down in the image we ll flip it round.
24123 lockerbie wilkinson brass penny slot lock.
Reclaimed antique brass vacant engaged toilet bathroom lock bolt indicator door.
To penny lock a door you simply jam pennies between the door and the hinge from the outside which prevents the door from opening from the inside.
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While penny locking a door can work it will only work with certain door jams.
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A brass penny slot cero toilet door lock.
Sale date s 06 dec 2019 11 00 gmt venue address.
These were usually on the outside of toilet doors in train stations and the like.
A lightly refurbished antique tipton penny door lock by lockerbie wilkinson of tipton in almost a rose brass.
This one probably dates from around the 1920 40 s.
Old brass coin operated public toilet door lock.
Antique bronze brass spend a penny toilet lock lockerbie wilson.
By lockerbie wilkinson ltd.
Order the universal coin operated locks online this rugged time tested device has once again found its place in access control for restrooms.
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Brass bathroom toilet indicator lock bolt vintage.
Working with all parts ready to fit use.
Takes large old copper pennies 5 included.
To lock the door and turn the sign from vacant to engaged the user had to insert a 1d one penny coin into the slot.
A excellent quality vintage style solid metal vintage rose brass vacant engaged toilet door lock a lovely old rose brass vacant engaged lock and receiver.
If done properly the only solution is to remove the door from the hinge.
This is reclaimed but has no great age is made from heavy cast brass and complete and ready to fit.
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Coin operated door locks similar to this brass one would have been a familiar sight to those venturing into the toilets which were very often built below street level.
3 vintage antique public toilet brass penny door locks.
The lock may be made to accept nickels dimes or quarters or one of a number of tokens.
With keys handle bolt coins screws.
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Bedford auction centre.