We have an older house with the old fashioned keyholes in the bedroom doors. The large, traditional shaped keyholes in which you would put one of those old fashioned looking keys into. The keyholes are still there but there aren't any keys for them. The locks is sort of a deadbolt that the key would move.
Is there anywhere I can get one of those old fashioned keys? Would a locksmith have to specially make the key to fit the lock, or did those old fashioned keyholes just have generic type keys that don't have to be specially fitted?
Or would I have to have a new lock installed?
2006-11-03 13:50:08 · 11 answers · asked by Jimmy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's called a "skeleton key" and I actually found some at WALMART of all places! They came 2 to a pack and were in a shrinkwrapped card. They worked for us!
2006-11-03 14:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can I get a key for one of those old fashioned door locks with the big keyhole?
We have an older house with the old fashioned keyholes in the bedroom doors. The large, traditional shaped keyholes in which you would put one of those old fashioned looking keys into. The keyholes are still there but there aren't any keys for them. The locks is sort of a deadbolt that the key...
2015-08-18 17:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Hansel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 06:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in some towns they have restoration shops ... where you can find keys ... You can aslo look up the make and model of the locks and go from there... probably ebay ... auction houses... and maybe a locksmith... but they probably dont make those kinds of keys..readily.... . The martha stewart web site may help.... But this is a restoration / antique problem.. There has to be someone that custom makes keys....
2006-11-03 13:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by zachs mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a locksmith can make a key to fit the lock. They aren't all the same. It's a process but a good locksmith can do it for you in 15 minutes.
2006-11-04 06:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Merelda 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is an Antique Mall that I've gone to that had a box full of those keys so try an Antiques Mall.
2006-11-03 15:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by Susan L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lowe's sells them.
I found them at Lowe's in their key making department, had to get some to keep the kids out of the bed room when me and the woman were getting busy.
2006-11-03 14:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by John4no17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call around to a few differant locksmiths some do it or will know who does. Of course u have to take the lock or door handles off and take them with u. Hope this helps u out hun....Flo p.s. they are not all the same either!
2006-11-03 13:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find an antique store and they usually have a bunch of keys, alot of the keys are the same. They are like universal.
2006-11-03 13:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also have a SKELETON key door lock on my front door. A lock smith should be able to help you.
2006-11-03 13:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by sweetkas_69 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋