Sargent and Greenleaf, more commonly known among Safe and Vault technician circles as S&G, is a U.S. company that manufactures
combination lock
A combination lock is a type of locking device in which a sequence of symbols, usually numbers, is used to open the lock. The sequence may be entered using a single rotating dial which interacts with several discs or ''cams'', by using a set o ...
s, key-operated safe and
safe deposit box
A safe deposit box, also known as a safety deposit box, is an individually secured container, usually held within a larger safe or bank vault. Safe deposit boxes are generally located in banks, post offices or other institutions. Safe deposit ...
locks, high security military padlocks, and associated equipment.
James Sargent founded the James Sargent Lock Company in 1857. In 1864, he moved to
Rochester, New York
Rochester () is a City (New York), city in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, the county seat, seat of Monroe County, New York, Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, ...
and the company was renamed Sargent and Greenleaf.
The company is currently headquartered in
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Nicholasville is a home rule city in and the county seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 31,490 during the 2020 U.S. Census, making Nicholasville the 10th-largest settlement in the state.
Since the late 20th ce ...
. It is a subsidiary of
Stanley Security Solutions.
References
External links
Official Website
Manufacturing companies based in Kentucky
Companies established in 1856
Lock manufacturers
American brands
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