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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 102626, member: 360"]A piece of furniture like this will have what's called a lever lock inside it. I'm guessing that the lock is nothing very extensive, so probably it's just a simple, one-lever lock. That being the case, it should be fairly easy to unlock, provided that it *is* (or is at least a contributory) a factor in why the drawer's shut. </p><p><br /></p><p>A lock like this will need a key with a hollow shaft and a square or rectangular bit on the end. The shape of the escutcheon (keyhole plate) will give you a rough guide on the general size of the key. Once you have a few keys of roughly the right size, it's just a matter of testing them. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you're really lucky, then one key will just flip the lock and open it - yes, these locks are really that simple. </p><p><br /></p><p>If not, then you'll have to break out the files and grind down the key to the right size of the lock. This is harder when you can't actually TELL what the lock looks like. It's a matter of gradual trial and error. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've had to do this myself on a number of occasions (although not on this large a scale). It's an art, I'll say that. And it requires patience. You could be at it 10 minutes, you could be at it for a couple of hours or more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 102626, member: 360"]A piece of furniture like this will have what's called a lever lock inside it. I'm guessing that the lock is nothing very extensive, so probably it's just a simple, one-lever lock. That being the case, it should be fairly easy to unlock, provided that it *is* (or is at least a contributory) a factor in why the drawer's shut. A lock like this will need a key with a hollow shaft and a square or rectangular bit on the end. The shape of the escutcheon (keyhole plate) will give you a rough guide on the general size of the key. Once you have a few keys of roughly the right size, it's just a matter of testing them. If you're really lucky, then one key will just flip the lock and open it - yes, these locks are really that simple. If not, then you'll have to break out the files and grind down the key to the right size of the lock. This is harder when you can't actually TELL what the lock looks like. It's a matter of gradual trial and error. I've had to do this myself on a number of occasions (although not on this large a scale). It's an art, I'll say that. And it requires patience. You could be at it 10 minutes, you could be at it for a couple of hours or more.[/QUOTE]
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