Replacement Antique Trunk Keys

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It may be stamped right into the lock. It is difficult to realize today that prior to 1865 practically all keys were round, and had to be long enough to reach through the door into the lock, and that a bunch of keys might weigh pounds where it now weighs only ounces.

In October, at Stamford, Conn. That said, the Yales tend to be especially well built, with tight tolerance. The Yale Security subsidiaries produce , and.

The History of Yale and Yale locks

I was wondering if you could help me identify what kind of barrel key I should be looking for maybe in the antique shops. It has a number on the back of the lock 16. Is there away you would know what date this lock was from and what that number means. Any help you could provide would be great. I have acquired and continue to build a large set of barrel keys - currently around 1500. I have minimal experience and no formal training. The Yale lock you have belongs to a class called warded lever locks. That is, there is a lever within the lock that must be engaged to open the lock. There are wards metal strips, posts,etc. That said, the Yales tend to be especially well built, with tight tolerance. For many non-Yale locks, a key that somewhat close may be just close enough to open the lock. Take the lock to a professional locksmith. This is probably your best option. Hopefully, there is a locksmith in your town that enjoys working on older locks and is willing to open then lock and make you a key. Be aware that not all locks of this nature can be successfully opened - the internal mechanism may be rusted. Also, locks can be damaged in process of picking them open. The locksmith will do the best they can but with old locks, there are no guarantees. This will be the most expensive option as well since it will be charged according to the time required. Agree on a not to exceed price before beginning the work. Continue to look for a key that works. It is possible you will find a key that works - but it yale and towne locks take months - and you'll need to find someone like me in your local area -- i. It appears the original may have been a short key, but don't restrict yourself to keys with short lengths. The bit end is much more important than the length. How close are you to Fairfield. I find information given outstanding and very helpful in my search for a key. I however would like to know what the 16 and 15 mean and some sort of date of the lock. I have talked to Locksmiths and they also want to take it apart to make a key, that is yale and towne locks going to happen. Any information will help, thanks in advance. They used to come to the country stores boxed by the 24 with matching keys.

Mortise locks have specific dimensions including backset, the measurement from the edge of the faceplate the strip that shows when the mortise lock is installed in the door to the center of the doorknob hub; and spacing, the measurement from the center of the doorknob hub to the center of the round part of the keyhole. The company moved this division to Philadelphia in 1931; they set up shop in Bridesburg. The locksmith will do the best they can but with old locks, there are no guarantees. The example of his father, a successful inventor and maker of bank locks, decided him to abandon his art as a means of making a living and devote himself exclusively to lock-making. Though he would not live to see his company grow, this one expanded its production and in 1879 they introduced a new line of padlocks. This continued to the early 1990s, when it was superseded by electronic devices.