UC Rabbit Padlock Keyring

UC Rabbit Padlock Keyring

925 Sterling Silver/Satin finish with enamel fill

H9 x W3 cm

Made in United Kingdom

Wah-Tung Factory produced locks under the ‘Rabbit’ brand, featuring either ‘Rabbit, ‘R’, or an illustrated rabbit motif. Specialising in middle to high-grade locks and metalware, examples are held at the Science Museum in London as representative samples of low cost, low-specification mass produced metal goods. Because of their simple and reasonably priced nature, Wah-Tung products were able to reach a worldwide audience.

The lock would be famously worn by Sid Vicious as a necklace, purchased by Chrissie Hynde from a hardware store in Chelsea. “Sid put the lock on a chain around his neck and I don’t think it ever came off again; not for sentimental reasons – he just didn’t take the key: He also never wore socks under his heavy engineer boots, and no shirt in the winter. Comfort didn’t seem to be his thing.”

To celebrate this story, BUNNEY have worked with UNDERCOVER to create a special Rabbit Padlock collection in a number of sizes and variations in precious metals.

*Each items has been created with hand finishing and all pieces express their uniqueness of character through use.

*All items are handmade, so the actual pieces may vary slightly in color and size from the measurement shown online.