Alfred Charles Hobbs
American locksmith
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Alfred Charles Hobbs was an American locksmith renowned for his skill in picking locks. He gained international recognition in 1851 when he successfully opened a Bramah lock, a feat that had remained unachieved for over 50 years, and claimed the offered reward. This accomplishment highlighted advancements in lock security and the ingenuity of locksmithing at the time. Hobbs's success demonstrated that even highly secure locks could be overcome with sufficient expertise and understanding of their mechanisms.1
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