Yale, Linus, 1821-1868

Linus Yale: manufactured first lock at Shelburne Falls, Mass., 1851, known as "Yale Infallible Bank Lock"; improved this lock, 1851-1860; received patent for "Cylinder Lock", 1861; with Henry R. Towne established the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company, 1868, with a plant in Stamford, Connecticut.

From the description of Linus Yale papers, 1821-1873 (inclusive), 1844-1873 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169188

From the guide to the Linus Yale papers, 1821-1873, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Linus Yale manufactured his first lock at Shelburne Falls, Mass. in 1851, known as the "Yale Infallible Bank Lock." He improved this lock between 1851 and 1860; received a patent for a "Cylinder Lock" in 1861; and, with Henry R. Towne established the Yale Lock Manufacturing Company in 1868, with a plant in Stamford, Connecticut.

From the description of Linus Yale, ALS: Shelburne Falls, to G. G. Benedict, 1864. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64652007