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Research Files
Best: Company Logo Die Stamps Through August 1976
A record of Best Lock Corporation logo die stamps
Best: Company Logo Die Stamps Through November 2008
Updated record of Best Lock Corporation logo die stamps
AJ Hoffman Best Logo Padlock Collection
Compiled by Anthony John “AJ” Hoffman III, CML
Manufacturer Time Lines
Prepared by David Rankl — timelines for major padlock manufacturers
Bristow Hunt UK Patent
Collaboration between Bristow Hunt and D.K. Miller Lock Co.
6 Lever Research
Six lever padlock research compiled by Bill Stevens
Junkunc Safe & Lock Co., Mackay Idaho
Historical documentation on Junkunc Safe & Lock Co.
Manufacturer Catalogs
Ames Sword Co. — 1890
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Frank E. Best Inc. — 1923
A proem to the Best Universal Locking System.
J.H.W. Climax — August 1912
Padlocks and Miscellaneous Locks.
Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. — 1929 (Abridged)
Padlocks, Trunk Locks, Miscellaneous.
A.E. Deitz — 1892
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Eagle Lock Co. — 1927
Padlocks.
Excelsior Hardware Co. — April 1919
Trunk Locks, Suit Case Locks, and Cabinet Locks.
Junkunc Bros., American Lock Co. — 1958
Padlocks.
Miller Lock Co. — 1885, Catalog No. 7
General Line. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Miller Lock Co. — circa 1905, Catalog No. 25
General Line.
Miller Lock Co. — circa 1922, Catalog No. 28
General Line.
Miller Lock Co. — 1924, Catalog No. 30
Automobile Trade.
Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. — 1883
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Norwich Lock Mfg. Co. — 1892
Padlocks.
Reese Padlock Co. — 1926
Padlocks.
Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. — 1865
Lock pages 106–110, 140 and 397.
Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. — 1886, Architect’s Edition
Padlock pages 514–555.
Sargent & Co. — 1902
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Sargent & Co. — 1922
Padlock pages 747–773.
Sargent & Co. — 1926
Padlocks.
Sargent & Co. — 1936
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Sargent & Co. — 1950
Locksmith Supplies.
Sargent & Greenleaf Co. — 1917
Automobile Padlocks.
Sargent & Greenleaf Co. — 1954
Miscellaneous Locks & Supplies — Partial.
Mallory Wheeler — 1901
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
William Wilcox Mfg. Co. — circa 1880
Padlocks. Donald E. Stewart Publications.
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. — 1884
Padlocks.
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. — 1929, No. 26
Padlocks.
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