Mortise lock with solid brass faceplate 2 1 4 backset.
Skeleton key door lock mechanism.
Then i pulled out my skeleton key and explained i had a broken lock and i knew it was a total long shot but i was hoping my skeleton key would work in one of these locks.
Lock picking how to use skeleton keys to open locks.
You will find the door lock parts you need from deadbolts to hard to find skeleton key locks for your renovation project here.
Have a broken skeleton key mechanism.
Do you think it s completely broken or can it be fixed.
These keys were barrel like with a long round shaft.
Ultra security 44609 old time mortise lock with skeleton key brass plated finish replaces most mortise interior locks from the early 1900 s 4 1 out of 5 stars 123 18 98.
Mortise locks latches replacement parts.
This classic mortise lock is a reproduction of those used during the early 20th century.
Warded locks were invented by the romans and are based on projections built inside the key hole.
It features a 1 8 thick.
I asked if they had any of the original keys.
These projections would block flat keys or wrongly shaped keys from turning the lock.
The mortise locks were all lined up in the box in the picture above.
The keys that fit in these channel shaped locks were called skeleton keys.