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JD:
Just got round to bring this baby back to life.
Paid £5 or $7.50 ish a year ago VERY HAPPY with that.
I have researched the makers name and the US comes up as country of manufacture.
Now the draws and the inside of the box are not numbered, the lock is Made in Germany I don't have any keys  :scratch:
The draw lining is similar to either Doe Skin or Velum, the knobs are aluminium with a white insert.
I don't want to start stripping it (the original finish turns to powder when you touch it) without finding replacement decals.
I have searched for spare keys (I would like to keep the original lock) no luck.
So I am looking for where,when,why, how and who I can get new keys,decals and more info into the origin of this box.
JD

bertie_bassett:
for the keys you might be able to make them, depends how complicated they are.

if you can open one up that should help work out the shape needed, then its a case of filing away at a bit of key shaped metal until it works.

tom osselton:
I'd take it to a locksmith should be a easy fix.

chipenter:
The keys are just flat steel , you may be able to replace it with a lock from a locker .

jcs0001:
Nice old toolmaker's cabinet.  I also figure that a locksmith would make a key quite quickly although somewhat more expensive than if you can do it yourself.  Should be able to pick it with a paperclip (reminiscent of an office I worked at where some employees found that inserting a paperclip into the spout of the automatic (coin collecting) coffee maker would open the valve and give them free coffee). :D

John.

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