Skeleton Key Door Lock Mechanism
The mortise locks were all lined up in the box in the picture above.
Skeleton key door lock mechanism. These keys were barrel like with a long round shaft. Warded locks were invented by the romans and are based on projections built inside the key hole. The keys that fit in these channel shaped locks were called skeleton keys. 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.
This classic mortise lock is a reproduction of those used during the early 20th century. Mortise locks latches replacement parts. I asked if they had any of the original keys. Mortise lock with solid brass faceplate 2 1 4 backset.
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It features a 1 8 thick. These projections would block flat keys or wrongly shaped keys from turning the lock. You will find the door lock parts you need from deadbolts to hard to find skeleton key locks for your renovation project here.