Padlock research, Armour Research Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
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From the attached caption: "Wearing out the tumblers in padlocks is part of an investigation undertaken at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology to improve the service of combination-type padlock parts. David Horwitz, associate research engineer, works on wheel that... Show moreFrom the attached caption: "Wearing out the tumblers in padlocks is part of an investigation undertaken at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology to improve the service of combination-type padlock parts. David Horwitz, associate research engineer, works on wheel that subjects tumblers to repeated rotations which can be translated into years of actual service. William T. Savage, supervisor of materials engineering, (left) is a specialist in materials utilization." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less