Helmsman Originals
Sometimes you just get blindsided by customers and in a good way. You just have to take a step back and say wow. We were recently contacted by a nice lady in Shropshire asking about getting replacement keys for a couple of lockers.
Standard practice on this type of enquiry is getting a few photos so we can identify the type of locking system used. Imagine our surprise – and delight – in opening up the pictures revealing these little beauties still going strong 50 years later.
Everything from the old logo to the fabrication to the patina tells a remarkable story. Intrigued, we went back to the customer and asked more. She bought them from a seller in Powys and we believe they’ve had three owners over the years. The previous owner stored them in a potting shed and had in turn purchased them from a farmer for storing his gun cleaning kits.
The recent addition of some castors has turned them into little storage stools for a warehouse and we think they’re set for another 50 years! These lovely little lockers have since been fitted with new locks and wheels, and sold on. We are sure wherever they have set off to will add an even greater adventure to their half-century long story.
If you have great pictures and a story to share about your Helmsman lockers, feel free to email us at hello@helmsman.co.uk