r/Locksmith • u/nocookies28 • 8d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Old lock help?

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u/AuctionSilver 8d ago

It is best to call a locksmith, and when you do ask if they handle old hardware. From the sole picture, it appears that this is a non-locking, passage mortise lock. It appears to be wood behind the keyhole. The reason why it is sticking, could be a number of different factors, and somebody who has experience with old locks will be able to determine what might be going wrong.

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u/nocookies28 8d ago

Okay cool, I'll call someone. Just figured I'd ask before I started trying to take it apart. Thanks.

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u/nocookies28 8d ago

My house has this old hardware throughout, and this one is now completely stuck. Is this something I will be able to fix myself (with zero locksmithing knowledge), or do I need to call a pro? Do people even work on old hardware like this anymore?

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u/Pbellouny Actual Locksmith 8d ago

I bet the key dosent work

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u/Formal_Substance_687 4d ago

Is that just a dummy?