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How Locking Systems Can Protect A Home

By Shirley Clark


A home is never safe without a lock otherwise noting will be left once a homeowner leaves it for his daily activities. Anything that is used to store something valuable always has a clasp of some sort. This will prevent someone from opening something that does not belong to them. It certainly is a security device that needs a key for it to be opened. You can secure your home with those made by Locksmith Victorville CA.

The technology of making bolt hasps is largely unwritten. But there is strong evidence to suggest that these were available already in the early civilizations. There is evidence from excavated materials taken from archeological sites in Greece, Egypt, and Rome. There are only a few surviving pieces since much of this will depend on the material used and the climate of the region.

The earliest known one was excavated in a palace of Sargon II, a famous Persian king. It was probably imported from Egypt and employed similar principles that are still in use today. This was a cross beam that was placed horizontally at the inner door and was secured by a vertical bar. This could only be opened with the use of a wooden key inserted in the hollow portion.

Improvements on this were made during the classical times, particularly Greece where doors pivoted at the center and were locked with rope ties that were meticulously knotted. During this time rope was widely used in securing things and various knots were employed that were really difficult to untie hence, the term Gordian knot that appears in the Iliad.

The Romans improved on this by utilizing the first notched bolt assembly. This design made use of metals like iron and bronze which encased the mechanisms and also used metals as keys. As is always the case with metals, these are subject to corrosion and rust resulting in keys being made as jewelry extensions in the form of rings and necklace attachments.

Padlocks were said to have been devised by the Romans according to some sources. This has caused some serious doubts as there is evidence that early peoples of China also had this device before or almost at the same time as that of the Romans. It can be said these items were in use independently in two regions. The assembly lost usage after Rome was invaded.

The locking assembly again resurfaced during the middle ages especially among the densely populated areas in Europe. The design was still basically the same as those of older civilizations except that these were now crafted like items of art. These were very ornate assemblies with a bolt that could be positioned and worked with a specific key.

Modern day locking systems are mostly being attributed to three distinguished English gentlemen. The first invented the used of warded locks. For increased protection against lock pickers, he patented a tumbler and ward combination. This double acting system was very difficult to pick compared to the others. Contests were often sponsored by guilds for the best locking combinations.

Like any improvement in processes and material, technology is always at the forefront of these developments. This assembly is utilized for almost everything that is used for storing valuables like a house, cabinets, jewelry boxes, and safety boxes. Today most smart homes come fully equipped with automatic locking devices and gadgetry designed to protect property inside.




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