Old Door Locks With Skeleton Keys

Believe it or not but one of my entrance doors still uses a skeleton key to lock it.

Old door locks with skeleton keys.

Use on vintage restorations and new assemblies. Combining form and function has never looked so good. If you re lucky you ll find a key that actually slides into the keyhole and throws the bolt and your quest will be over. 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.

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Ultra security 44609 old time mortise lock with skeleton key brass plated finish replaces most mortise interior locks from the early 1900 s. Secure your desk or drawers in style with our antique locks and keys. Fortunately most american and western european pieces made from the 18th through the early 20th centuries are fairly simple to work with. 2 1 2 solid brass key.

Lot of 8 antique fancy keys skeleton vintage locks. Choose size according to backset measurement. Those old pretty crystal doorknobs in old homes are mortise locks. 5 out of 5.

2 1 2 solid brass key. That would have been a bit unsettling. Locks come in multiple sizes. 5 out of 5 stars 238 238 reviews 12 50.

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This post is about how old door mechanisms used to work. They are called mortise locks. The paxton hardware collection of antique furniture locks features a variety of types for boxes drawers desks and. Vintage door lock antique knob door lock w skeleton key hole delraydude.

Antique furniture especially desks bureaus and chests often come equipped with original locks. Make offer 9 antique skeleton keys for old cabinet door locks on key ring nice patina. Free shipping on many items. 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.

Essentially they are master keys for old homes.