Finding antique locks to restore older homes built originally with hardware that one does not find anymore is a challenge, but homeowners can find them. It may require hours of searching, but in the end, it will be worth it, especially if doorknobs to that era accompany them.
Many of the older locks came with a skeleton key to lock and unlock the doors. An interesting wall hanging of other antique locks and keys displayed within the home makes a beautiful decorative piece using items common to the old locks used. Appreciation for the antique locks with the unique looks and styles goes beyond those made for the homes. Old tool chests, Storage chests, sheds and moneyboxes also had padlocks, or other types of locking systems. The design on many of these are beautifully detailed metal designs unseen anymore.
The keys to open the locks are just as interesting as the locks, having peg type ends, or hallow cutouts in the keys to fit inside the lock. The companies that manufactured the antique locks are no longer in business, which if one can find a lock made within their own hometown, it is definitely a part of history worth doing some research on. The metals used to make the locks vary between brass, iron, steel and other materials. The price on the locks will vary by the age of the lock, if the key is included, the type of metal used to make it and how decorative it is.
The company name will also affect the price. Whether one is looking for the locks for restoration, or the fascination of the designs that one is interested in. Starting a collection is easy, by choosing the antique lock that you think is interesting.
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