tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post5544208016597420220..comments2024-03-27T14:33:48.768-05:00Comments on Mad for Mid-Century: Penn Hardware Company in Reading, PAJustin Clemenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949903576728674888noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-84256115797175428822023-12-13T18:26:30.557-06:002023-12-13T18:26:30.557-06:00Through Google I found that Penn Hardware ceased o...Through Google I found that Penn Hardware ceased operations in 1954. A fun fact I learned is that after the expansive complex was closed Federal agents found people operating one of the largest illegal stills ever found in 1958!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-64697662986649154532020-05-15T21:12:28.533-05:002020-05-15T21:12:28.533-05:00Your best bet is to find a knowledgable local lock...Your best bet is to find a knowledgable local locksmith. The chance of replacing the knob and lock are pretty slim, but a good locksmith might be able to repair them.Mad for Mid-Centuryhttp://www.madformidcentury.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-85705414634344339702020-05-14T14:54:31.036-05:002020-05-14T14:54:31.036-05:00I live in SC. I have a 1 hundred year old house....I live in SC. I have a 1 hundred year old house. My front door has a 1812 door knob and lock it is broken. How do I find a nother Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362608550399730814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-65863913250222246962019-01-14T00:12:07.674-06:002019-01-14T00:12:07.674-06:00I have what i think is a Penn hardware key. It say...I have what i think is a Penn hardware key. It says PENN H Co. And I believe it has the number "6" as well my email is natashaday0281@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369904029322956162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-81625196505368017452017-02-12T15:08:56.214-06:002017-02-12T15:08:56.214-06:00sorry for the spelling errors. I did it from my ce...sorry for the spelling errors. I did it from my cell and Iv fat fingers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954060916286177952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-17901127218650891562017-02-12T15:05:52.482-06:002017-02-12T15:05:52.482-06:00I have a penn front door lock ots pretty big along...I have a penn front door lock ots pretty big along woth the out side handle and the inside crystal door knob. The lick its self was converted to a current deadbolt key lock. The mechanism has patented but the deadbolt pieces tongue that would lick into the door jam has on it PENN HARDWARE CO and then under it has READ NO PA. Im going to put them on craigs list. Anyone know a value?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954060916286177952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-13514962768569485362016-10-20T06:59:11.518-05:002016-10-20T06:59:11.518-05:00I'm looking for Penn Hardware skeleton keys. D...I'm looking for Penn Hardware skeleton keys. Do you have any, or know where I can find them? Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-90540998708982219982016-03-31T09:18:46.683-05:002016-03-31T09:18:46.683-05:00The Reading Artifacts Bank (5th St) recently acqui...The Reading Artifacts Bank (5th St) recently acquired a large collection of Reading Hardware new old stock of door hardware and locks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-81467434116635102962015-08-02T07:35:33.668-05:002015-08-02T07:35:33.668-05:00Could you tell me about a Tabacco cutter made? Th...Could you tell me about a Tabacco cutter made? The patent say may 18 1886.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-81547976980295696072014-12-05T20:32:05.348-06:002014-12-05T20:32:05.348-06:00I have a PENN HARDWARE key about the size of a pos...I have a PENN HARDWARE key about the size of a post office box key,<br />I don't have a need for it if anyone collects PENN Hardware items you are welcome to contact me. email jerryp29@juno.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-66379651202532505942011-07-07T01:05:21.695-05:002011-07-07T01:05:21.695-05:00i live in hamilton ON & am currently cleaning ...i live in hamilton ON & am currently cleaning my PENN front entry mortise lock with a Patent date of Nov 5 1912. the inside mortise locks are all PENN as well & appear to be working fine, but i think i'm missing a part for the entry lock. and yes, i have 1 working skeleton key :-) thanks for the info!!ms thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966952077458361170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-32569190242560402342011-04-03T13:10:02.027-05:002011-04-03T13:10:02.027-05:00I Lived in a house in Swissvale,PA (near Pittsburg...I Lived in a house in Swissvale,PA (near Pittsburgh)that was built in 1927. ALL of the locks were PENN and even they were (at that time) 50 Years old, They all worked perfectly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199117326969617480.post-33750129579811044852011-01-20T05:49:53.180-06:002011-01-20T05:49:53.180-06:00http://www.dorma-usa.com/About-DORMA/DORMA-Group-N...http://www.dorma-usa.com/About-DORMA/DORMA-Group-North-America/history/index,47,59.html<br /><br />Here is a little more history about Reading Hardware. They ceased doing business under that name in the 1950s, but it looks like they were bought out by what us now DORMA.wendyhttp://makingbandb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com