Historedia
Person

Jeremiah Chubb

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1817–1818

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jeremiah Chubb, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Jeremiah Chubb patents the Chubb detector lock

    1817–1818

    Role: Inventor and Patent Holder

    1. 1817 · Portsmouth Dockyard1817 Portsmouth Dockyard Burglary

      A burglary at Portsmouth Dockyard using false keys prompted a government competition for a secure lock, motivating Jeremiah Chubb's invention.

    2. 1818 · Portsmouth1818 Chubb Detector Lock Patent

      Jeremiah Chubb invented and patented the first detector lock in 1818, featuring a re-locking device that indicated unauthorized access.

    3. 1818 · Portsmouth Docks1818 Locksmith Convict Test

      A locksmith convict on a prison hulk in Portsmouth Docks failed to pick the Chubb lock, proving its security against unauthorized access.

Sources

  1. Chubb detector lock Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-04