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Locks and the Great Lock Controversy

EPISODE · Jun 11, 2023 · 32 MIN

Locks and the Great Lock Controversy

from Patented: History of Inventions

In Victorian England, a prisoner was promised their freedom if only they could pick a lock...This week on Patented it's the history of locks and the wild stories of the race for perfect security during the Industrial Revolution. Culminating in the Great Lock Controversy of 1851.Dallas's guest is David Churchill, a historian of locks and security at the University of Leeds.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland, Mary Beard and more.Get 50% off your first 3 months with code PATENTED. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at historyhit.com/subscribeYou can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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