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<blockquote data-quote="AAAMUSEMENTS" data-source="post: 155488" data-attributes="member: 5001"><p>Wow. That is vintage indeed. It reinforces my opinion that this is a Compton, as our old garage at the last house had a very similar handle lock (that never worked!)</p><p></p><p>There is a bit of a trick that can be usually be done with this type of lock. First you must find a key, any old key, as long as it slides into the keyway and makes all the pins project outside of the barrel. Then with the key in situ, lightly grip the barrel in a vice. Take a file and carefully file the projecting pins, until they no longer project outside of the barrel.</p><p></p><p>Reassemble and it should lock and unlock with the key!</p><p></p><p>This method also works with similar locks from lockers and filing cabinets, as long as the barrel can be removed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AAAMUSEMENTS, post: 155488, member: 5001"] Wow. That is vintage indeed. It reinforces my opinion that this is a Compton, as our old garage at the last house had a very similar handle lock (that never worked!) There is a bit of a trick that can be usually be done with this type of lock. First you must find a key, any old key, as long as it slides into the keyway and makes all the pins project outside of the barrel. Then with the key in situ, lightly grip the barrel in a vice. Take a file and carefully file the projecting pins, until they no longer project outside of the barrel. Reassemble and it should lock and unlock with the key! This method also works with similar locks from lockers and filing cabinets, as long as the barrel can be removed. [/QUOTE]
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