Keys

[drbones]

I know you've all seen the listings for concertinas with a locking case and no key. Well, I have a Lachenal with the original case in really good condition and, yep, no key.

So, does anybody here know if those old locks used a basic skeleton type key which would fit many different locks, or are there so many different ones that it's going to be impossible to replace? Thanks for any info.

[miikae]

I have just checked my old Wheatstone case and the lock takes a blank key, i also bought a modern spare lock and key somrtime ago and the new key fits both locks HTH

 

Mike

[MichaelB]

You could try a visit to a local antiques shop.

They often have collections of old keys for cabinets/jewellery boxes etc. There's a good chance you could find one that fits, and (probably) only for a pound or two.

 

Michael B

 

(whose wife runs an antiques centre, and has just such a collection)

[spindizzy]

In the distant past, I posted a photo of my lachenal case key to help someone find a match ... and from the discussion it was clear that pretty well any key of approx. the right dimensions would fit!

BTW Theo at the box place sells very nice replacement locks for a modest price.

Edited December 6, 2010 by spindizzy

[drbones]

Thanks for the tips.

I like digging around antique shops anyway so I think that's where I'll start.