Steamer trunk lock, pt.2

[Jerry Miller]

A few weeks back, I posted a question about getting into a
steamer-type trunk. (It's been in the family for decades, but
my grandmother was evidently TOO good at hiding the key
before she died.)(And the whole trunk is in such good shape,
it'd break my heart to have to screw up the lock, just to get
it opened.)

I finally was able to get up to get a good look at the faceplate,
and this is the lettering on it. With this info, is there a book
that can be looked at by a local locksmith, that he could cut
a key for it? (I work on safes, and this is at least 65 years old,
so it's definitely out of my league!)
;-)
(Thanks in advance for any advice!)

(All of this is centered on one another, in the following order. The faceplate
is buffed copper/brass.)

B53
LE & Towne MFG Co.
Y&T (These initials inside of a clover)
Ford, CONN US

It appears to have about a 3/16" or so center post.

I live in Northern VA.

Thanks,
Jerry

[Billy B. Edwards Jr.]

Yes, a locksmith can most likely make a key from the
code. I would suggest looking for a locksmith who has
been in business for a while though since he would be
more likely to have the blank required. BTW, evidently
part of the markings are covered by the hasp of the
lock, it says Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. and they were in
Stamford, CT. From the spacing you mention I would
guess that the first number of the code is also hidden,
so the locksmith may have to look himself, that means
you take the trunk to him, or he makes a trip to the
trunk and will have to charge you for that too. Now
the interesting part is the Y&T in the trefoil logo,
that was discontinued on Yale locks in 1927, so that
makes it 75 years old. Hope that helps,
BBE.

[Leon Rowell]

Jerry,

That would be YALE & Towne, the Y&A are missing. It would also be Stamford, CONN.
The Yale & Towne post type trunk locks were mostly 2 lever locks so it should be
fairly easy to pick and/or make a key for it.

Leon Rowell

["Keyman"]

"Jerry Miller" <tank...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Its probably an old warded lock with a Bitt-Key.
Try bringing it to one of the older Lockshops in your local area.
They should be able to help ya.

my2
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"Keyman"

["Keyman"]

""Keyman"" <MyN...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Its probably an old warded lock with a Bitt-Key.

Meant to say Lever Lock not warded...
These are "not" my specialty.
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"Keyman"