Project Gutenberg 2015-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 81 Chubb, George Hayter 08032745 Protection from Fire and Thieves Including the construction of locks, safes, strong-rooms, and fireproof buildings; burglary, and the means of preventing it; fire, its detection, prevention, and extinction; etc. Produced by deaurider, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Protection from Fire and Thieves" by George Hayter Chubb is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. This work addresses issues surrounding the security of property, specifically focusing on the construction of locks, safes, strong-rooms, and fireproof buildings, as well as methods of preventing burglaries and fire damage. The author’s expertise in lock and safe manufacturing lends credibility to his insights, making the book an essential read for both professionals and the general public seeking to understand the importance of protecting life and property. The opening of the text presents a preface highlighting the book's practical nature and the author's intent to educate readers about security measures against theft and fire. Chubb begins to discuss the significance of secure locks, illustrating the historical context of lock development and the common misconceptions surrounding the effectiveness of security systems. He shares insights from notable incidents, such as high-profile burglaries, aimed at demonstrating the necessity of understanding what truly constitutes security, emphasizing that no lock can replace the diligence of the owner in safeguarding their keys and property. This exposition sets the tone for the book’s detailed exploration of the construction and efficacy of various security devices, making clear that enhancing protection requires a combination of knowledge, vigilance, and proper equipment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fires Locks and keys Burglary Safes Building, Fireproof TH Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General 437645 437265 2024-09-20T15:44:19.033365 2023-09-21T12:03:49.623270 text/html text/html 398706 2021-01-25T04:47:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 6620742 2021-01-25T04:47:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 7138543 2024-09-20T15:44:30.359304 application/epub+zip 7125945 2024-09-20T15:44:21.021420 application/epub+zip 160044 2024-09-20T15:44:19.959384 application/epub+zip 7228080 2024-09-20T15:44:36.955319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7173369 2024-09-20T15:44:28.091307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240736 2022-09-22T13:39:34.263572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304151 303952 2024-09-20T15:44:17.289667 2023-09-21T12:03:47.369183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 304090 2015-08-14T18:00:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 106684 2015-08-14T18:00:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18841 2024-09-20T15:44:37.135255 application/rdf+xml 15119 2024-09-20T15:44:20.077422 image/jpeg 2626 2024-09-20T15:44:20.019350 image/jpeg 6761507 2024-09-20T15:44:19.242404 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog