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box lock

A metal door lock commonly encased in a flat rectangular box, often fabricated of brass; mounted on the interior surface of a door.
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A panelled door with box lock and key opens to the mai staircase from the dininghall and up to a first floor study with cast iron grate, oak cupboard and shelving.Themain landing leads to five bedrooms and two bathrooms,interesting features including wal l and ceiling timbers, stone arched fireplace, a late 17th century stone chimneypiece, old doors and walk-in cupboard.
The action is a modified box lock with a typical monobloc for the barrels.
But the garden shed has a music box lock on it so easy for a villain to get his break-in tools, like spades and hammers" Heswall takes my presence undeliriously; Mike wins a warm welcome, "Lovely to see you, " smiles a little old lady.
Specifications Model Mossberg Silver Reserve II; www.mossberg.com Action Over/under box lock, dual-locking lugs, extractors Gauge: 20 (tested), also available in 12 and 28 gauges and .410.
In addition, it is no longer necessary to change safe box lock password regularly, which has relieved a significant amount of work for bank staff.
Co., Huglu, Turkey Importer CZ-USA, Kansas City, Kansas, www.CZ-USA.com Action type Box lock over/under, two-gauge set Gauge 20 and 28 Trigger pull Lower barrel, 4 lbs, 15.1 oz; upper barrel, 5 lbs, 7 oz Barrel lengths 30 inches, raised 8mm ventilated top and mid ribs Sight Metal bead Chamber 3-inch (20-gauge); 23/4-inch (28-gauge) Chokes C, IC, MOD, IMOD, and Full (for each gauge) Overall length 47 1/4 inches Weight 7 lbs, 4 oz Safety Tang-mounted, non-automatic, with barrel selector Stock No.
Specifications Manufacturer CZ-USA Action type Break-action side-b-side double barrel box lock Gauge 16 (tested), 12, 20, and 28;.410-bore Trigger Single selective, pull weights five pounds Barrel length 28 inches, raised solid rib, brass bead front sight Chamber 2 3/4-inch Chokes Fixed, IC (right barrel) and MOD (left barrel) Overall 45 1/4 inches length Weight 7 pounds, 13 ounces Safety Tang-mounted, non-automatic, with barrel selector Stock Turkish walnut, hand-checkered 20 lines .er inch Length of 14 1/2 inches pull Drop at comb 1 1/2 inches Drop at heel 2 1/4 inches.
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