That this lock has more 
than passing merit, is shown 
by the fact that it had hardly 
been patented before the pat- 
entee was offered a fabulous 
sum for the rights of his 
invention, 
which he how- 
ever refused, 
being assured 
by old lock 
men that it 
was of extra- 
ordinary value 
and he would 
do better to 
in a n ufact-ure 
it. He sold his 
foreign rights 
for a very re- 
spectable sum and has every 
encouragement that it is to 
have a very popular reception 
in this country. 
One very neat device, in 
connection with the lock, is 
that when the door is open 
the catch or bolt is always in 
the lock and not sticking out 
as in common locks to catch 
clothing on or to make friction 
in shutting the door. See 
pages 16 and 18 for further 
information. Address all cor- 
respondence in regard to the 
lock to g. 0 HOWE, North Had- 
ley, Hampshire Co., Mass., who 
is the Co.’s special agent for 
its introduction and sale. 
