Apart from the larger Colonial cities there were few available locks as we know them in the mid 1700s. Those that were used tended to be copies of European mechanisms. The new Republic, however, brought with it a new prosperity. This signaled a growing demand for door locks and for padlocks. This in turn brought about a new business venture - the American lock industry.
The 1784 Moravian Tavern in Old Salem has a beautiful and functional lock on its front door.
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