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Sargent & Greenleaf facts for kids
Sargent & Greenleaf combination padlock
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Formerly
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James Sargent Lock Company (1857-1864) |
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| Founded | 1857 |
| Founder | James Sargent |
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United States
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| Parent | Stanley Security Solutions |
Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc. is a company in the United States. People who work with safes often call it S&G. This company makes many types of locks. They create combination locks, which need a special code to open. They also make locks for safes and safe deposit boxes that use keys. Plus, they build strong military padlocks and other related tools.
Company History
The story of Sargent & Greenleaf began in 1857. A person named James Sargent started a company called the James Sargent Lock Company.
In 1864, James Sargent moved his business to Rochester, New York. The company's name was later changed to Sargent & Greenleaf. A year later, in 1865, Halbert S. Greenleaf joined the company as an equal partner. He used to be James Sargent's employer.
Today, the main office for Sargent & Greenleaf is in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The company is now part of a bigger group called Stanley Security Solutions.