Skeleton Key Door Lock Replacement

But what can go wrong will go wrong it s a genuine possibility especially since the skeleton key is likely to go missing long before it s wanted and when it s needed it won t be anywhere around.

Skeleton key door lock replacement.

There are three parts of a skeleton key. You will find the door lock parts you need from deadbolts to hard to find skeleton key locks for your renovation project here. How to measure skeleton keys fitting a replacement key to a lock is a relatively simple process. The bow the barrel and the bit.

We have an old house too and a few years back the truevalue hardware down the street had 2 packs of skeleton type keys two different styles that both worked in all our locks. If so measure the pin diameter. The diameter of the barrel and the cut and size of the bit are the most important items when matching a lock. Most hardware stores or even big home improvement stores likely sell replacement keys.

All of our keys are reproductions of functional keys used on locks for antique. Make offer antique corbin mortise door lock use skeleton key. 15 50 6h 52m 9 75 shipping. How to find a skeleton key for your old lock.

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. When a skeleton key goes missing hopefully it isn t when there is a door that needs to be unlocked right now. If your lock does not have a pin showing select one of our solid shank keys with a bit size closest to the size of your keyhole. Replace or upgrade an existing mortise lock set tubular latch or rim locks with one of our faithfully reproduced parts.

Posted by captain science at 11 13 am on may 3 2008. 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. Large antique brass skeleton keys jail prison keys 1890 s very rare. Skeleton keys are bit and barrel keys used to open locks on fine furniture.

Antique corbin mortise door lock use skeleton key.