Replacing Skeleton Key Door Locks

Essentially they are master keys for old homes.

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Insert the door latch through the hole in the side of the door and follow with the plate and screw in place. The reason we call them skeleton key type locks is because they use that old fashioned skeleton keys you see on older homes. 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.

Skeleton door knobs are a whole lot different from door knobs you see today. It requires special door preparation to fit what s called the mortise box for the door knobs to attach to. Antique corbin mortise door lock use skeleton key. Solid brass skeleton key w double notched bit for house doors with mortise locks ky 30 1 4 2 out of 5 stars 153.

How to find a skeleton key for your old lock. If so measure the pin diameter. Posted by captain science at 11 13 am on may 3 2008. 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.

Antique copper hollow barrel skeleton key for cabinet doors dresser drawers new. Make offer antique corbin mortise door lock use skeleton key. Remove the new door knob that will replace one of the skeleton key locks from the package. 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.

The vintage or antique style hardware. How to replace a skeleton key for an old door. Prime line e 2497 mortise keyed lock set with glass knob perfect for replacing antique lock sets and more fits doors with 2 3 8 backset 4 2 out of 5 stars 799 24 20 24. First look at your lock to determine whether or not it has a pin showing in the keyhole.