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[[image:im1875Env40-p198.jpg|thumb| 1875. Bankers' Strong Room.]] | [[image:im1875Env40-p198.jpg|thumb| 1875. Bankers' Strong Room.]] | ||
[[Image:Im201403PH-Hobbs.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at [[Powerhouse Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im201403PH-Hobbs.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at [[Powerhouse Museum]]. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im18761006BN-Hobbs2.jpg|thumb| 1876. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im18761006BN-Hobbs.jpg|thumb| 1876. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im19551222CL-Hobbs.jpg|thumb| December 1955. ]] | [[Image:Im19551222CL-Hobbs.jpg|thumb| December 1955. ]] | ||
of 76 Cheapside, London EC. | of 76 Cheapside, London EC.; of Wharncliffe Works, Arlington Street, London. | ||
Lock and Safe Makers | |||
1851 Company established - presumably [[Hobbs and Co]] by Alfred Charles Hobbs. | 1851 Company established - presumably [[Hobbs and Co]] by Alfred Charles Hobbs. | ||
1857 Introduced strong room | |||
1865 Improved security method applied to safes | |||
1887 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | 1887 Incorporated as a Limited Company. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:48, 8 February 2025
of 76 Cheapside, London EC.; of Wharncliffe Works, Arlington Street, London.
Lock and Safe Makers
1851 Company established - presumably Hobbs and Co by Alfred Charles Hobbs.
1857 Introduced strong room
1865 Improved security method applied to safes
1887 Incorporated as a Limited Company.
1887 The company was registered on 8 July, to take over the business of the firm of this name, manufacturers of locks, safes and strong rooms. [1]
1914 Manufacturers of locks, safes and doors. Specialities: locks and lock furniture, combination bolts, strong rooms and bullion vaults, fire resisting bullion and jewel safes, wrought iron and steel doors. [2]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book