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Perfect Security

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The Chub Detector Lock

In 18 51, an american named a c. Hobbs travelled to london for the first international exhibition of manufactured products. Back in the states, hobbs had made a name for himself as a sort of white hat security consultant. He'd go visit banks and say he if i can break the lock on your safe, you want to buy one of mine? That bankswou be like ash or give it a shot. And going forward, the names brahma and chubb are basically interchangeable for perfect security - but only until the great lock controversy of 18 51.

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