When was the Combination Lock invented?

The Combination Lock was invented in 1878 by James Sargent in the USA.

A lock opened by rotating a dial to a specific sequence of numbers.

Year invented1878
InventorJames Sargent
CountryUSA
CategoryHousehold

Who invented the Combination Lock?

James Sargent invented the Combination Lock in 1878 in the USA.

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