Antique Skeleton Key Door Locks

Ultra security 44609 old time mortise lock with skeleton key brass plated finish replaces most mortise interior locks from the early 1900 s 4 0 out of 5 stars 126 17 99 17.

Antique skeleton key door locks.

All of our keys are reproductions of functional keys used on locks for antique. Antique brass bronze skeleton key 17 22 early old mortise door lock key. The diameter of the barrel and the cut and size of the bit are the most important items when matching a lock. Skeleton keys are bit and barrel keys used to open locks on fine furniture.

How to find a skeleton key for your old lock. 12 vtg skeleton key rim mortise door lock latches 4 with keys corbin btw. Ending sep 27 at 6 26pm pdt 3d 23h. There are three parts of a skeleton key.

Ultra security 44609 old time mortise lock with skeleton key brass plated finish replaces most mortise interior locks from the early 1900 s 3 8 out of 5 stars 77 15 67 15. Antique locks and keys when ordering locks be sure to check the backset distance from lock edge to center of the pin in the keyhole of your old lock to help insure the keyhole in the new lock lines up with the keyhole in your piece of furniture. 1 antique victorian mortise lock working bronze face russell erwin no key 1866. Lot 9 vintage 1930s national brass company art deco cabinet cupboard catch nos.

The first step is to remove one of the locks and take it in to an antiques store or a locksmith that has a collection of old bit keys often called skeleton keys. Antique styled skeleton key workarounds and replacements the antique styled ones require a bit of patience and effort but between safety pins paperclips or heaven forbid an actual lock pick set it will eventually pop loose which is a good temporary solution to the immediate problem. Antique furniture especially desks bureaus and chests often come equipped with original locks. According to the old house guru i spoke to there are 3 skeleton keys that account for about 90 of interior door locks no such luck with exterior locks btw.

Normally you can easily unlock these older pieces with a skeleton key but sometimes those keys have been misplaced and are inaccessible to you. Estate lot antique skeleton door keys early brass lock barrel steampunk jewelry.