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Antique Lock Picking

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills, particularly at
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
$5,870
H 18.5 in W 53.5 in D 20 in
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
renowned for their resistance to lock picking and tampering. Famously, the company had a "challenge lock
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
$17,164
H 77.75 in W 71.75 in D 26.5 in
Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1890
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk
Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk
$31,719
H 27.17 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in
Antique 3 Decanter Golden Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state
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1880s English Victorian Antique Lock Picking

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Silver

A Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Integral Chubb Safe
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. This invention, created in response to a government competition for an un-pickable lock, remained
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lock Picking

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Steel

Antique A Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Integral Chubb Safe
A Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Integral Chubb Safe
$6,590
H 66.54 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Woven Canvas, France c.1896
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the
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19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

Rare 20Th Century Louis Vuitton Car Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France C.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, his son George invented and patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Iron Cassaforte with Keys and intricate lock mechanism, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
picks to unlock the lock's extensive mechanism.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron

French Antique Safe
Located in Austin, TX
mechanisms have two keys and a unique lock pick. This rare piece has a reasonable size that makes it the
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1840s Industrial Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron

French Antique Safe
French Antique Safe
H 11.5 in W 24.75 in L 11.5 in
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
to Alfred Charles Hobbs, an American locksmith who gained fame for his lock-picking skills
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
H 18.5 in W 53.5 in D 20 in
Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
additional secret compartment is a hidden drawer in the base, in which the keys and unique lock pick can be
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron

Italian Iron Floor Safe
Italian Iron Floor Safe
H 61.25 in W 31.75 in D 17.75 in
Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
the keys and unique lock pick can be stored. The safe's grandeur and detail are clear indications
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lock Picking

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Iron

Italian Iron Floor Safe
Italian Iron Floor Safe
H 61.25 in W 31.75 in D 17.75 in
18th Century Northern Italian Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys — each of which have hidden keyholes — as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

18th Century Northern Italian Iron Safe
18th Century Northern Italian Iron Safe
H 63.5 in W 32.5 in D 19.63 in
Italian 18th-Century Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
massive safe’s contents requires three keys and a unique lock pick. The keyholes are hidden behind secret
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron

Italian 18th-Century Iron Safe
Italian 18th-Century Iron Safe
H 44 in W 29 in D 16.75 in
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
H 58.25 in W 36.63 in D 24.13 in
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
iron keys—each corresponding to a unique hidden keyhole—as well as a special lock pick. Also known as a
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
18th Century Italian Iron Floor Safe
H 58.25 in W 36.63 in D 24.13 in
Italian Hobnail Floor Safe with Lion Head
Located in New Orleans, LA
specialized lock pick. Known as a "partner safe," this design required the cooperation of multiple keyholders
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Picking

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Iron

Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Benington, Herts
able to pick them. The Bramah lock is a lock design that was created by Joseph Bramah in 1784. The
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Fine Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 61.62 in W 43.31 in D 14.57 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Wood

19th Century Oak Octagonal Parquetry Drum Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. In the great exhibition of 1851 Hobbs was the first to pick Bramah's lock and the Chubb detector lock
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19th Century Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Octagonal Parquetry Drum Table
19th Century Oak Octagonal Parquetry Drum Table
H 30.71 in W 55.91 in D 55.91 in
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
locks. Alfred Charles Hobbs was an American lock maker born in 1812 in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking

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Mahogany

Antique 3 Crystal Decanter Oak Tantalus Dry Bar Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tries to pick the lock or to open it using the wrong key, the lock is designed to jam in a locked state
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique 19th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk, France c.1872
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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19th Century French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

20th Century Louis Vuitton Courier Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Monogram Canvas, Paris c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
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Early 1900s French Other Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

Rare 19th Century Louis Vuitton Shirt Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1895
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
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1890s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Trunk In Damier Canvas, France c.1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patented an ingenious locking system that made it impossible to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is
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Early 1900s French Other Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

Antique 20th Century Louis Vuitton Hat Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1910s French Other Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Rare 20th Century Louis Vuitton "Low Wardrobe" Trunk In Monogram Canvas, France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
to pick the lock of their trunks. This lock is still used today. 1892 would prove to be a time of
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1920s French Other Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Located in London, GB
A set of scarce French lock pick keys. French, 19th century or earlier. Decorative curio
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Early 19th Century French Antique Lock Picking

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Metal

Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
H 10.63 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Russian Neoclassical Style Three Piece Desk w Gilt Swans
Located in Manhasset, NY
picking open a lock sittin in a fountain flanked by a pair of one of a kind pedestals each having drawers
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Lock Picking

Good Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, c.1825-1830
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
open the lock. The locks produced by his company were famed for their resistance to lock picking and
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1820s English Regency Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Mahogany

A Victorian Walnut Cigar Humidor c1880
Located in London, GB
BRAMAH patent un-pickable lock with its original key.The two drawers have a removable divider which allow
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19th Century English Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

A Victorian Walnut Cigar Humidor c1880
A Victorian Walnut Cigar Humidor c1880
H 8.75 in W 11.75 in D 9.75 in
Early Louis Vuitton Striped Canvas Trunk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
"pick-proof" lock was introduced, which this piece pre-dates. Rare one! Monogramed with original owner's
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19th Century French Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

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Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lock Picking

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Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
$813 Sale Price / item
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A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic painted and upholstered bed is carved on all sides with foliate, urn and scrolled motifs. The head and footboard are topped by carved finials and all supported by four...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Lock Picking

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Upholstery, Wood

A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
A French Louis XV style carved and painted daybed C 1900.
$2,400 / set
H 37 in W 81 in D 38.25 in
Maitland-Smith Regency Faux Bamboo Base Leather and Wicker Tray Top Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Germantown, MD
A Maitland-Smith Regency Style Faux Bamboo Base Leather and Wicker Tray Top Coffee Table. Measures 56 " in width, 36 " in depth and 22" in height.  
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20th Century American Regency Antique Lock Picking

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Walnut, Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wicker

Early 20th Century American Farm Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century American maple farm table with an unfinished top, and gray painted sides and turned legs, and single drawer in the center with an iron bin pull handle....
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Maple, Paint

Early 20th Century American Farm Table
Early 20th Century American Farm Table
$4,800
H 31 in W 94.25 in D 32 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Lock Picking

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Wrought Iron

19th C. Neo Classic Large Bed With Gilt Work & Painted "Boucher" Style Cherubs
Located in London, Park Royal
This bed isn’t just fit for a king—it was actually made for royalty! Handcrafted in solid oak in France circa 1880, this remarkable Neo-Classical bed was commissioned a member of Eu...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
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1940s French Louis XV Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Wood

Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Lock Picking

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Rush, Oak

Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
$299 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina music box company, one of the most recognized music box manufacturers in the world, com...
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19th Century American Other Antique Lock Picking

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Oak

Regina Upright Music Box
Regina Upright Music Box
$38,500
H 64.75 in W 28 in D 14.5 in
Custom Glass Display Case
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Made from heavy gauge steel with brass trim. This handsom case is stunning and functional. Display a collection or secure a high end store display. This piece has a creative locking ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Antique Lock Picking

Custom Glass Display Case
Custom Glass Display Case
$4,875
H 49.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
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This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
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19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Lock Picking

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Mahogany

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
$42,500
H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI SeatAntique French Sofa, Maison Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sofa corbeille. Two removable cushions, with a fabric of the famous French "Maison Pierre Frey" in velvet. With its thick feather and down cushion, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lock Picking

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Velvet

Acoustic or Electric Jazz Guitar, Silvertone, 1950s
By Silvertone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great player... sounds amazing,, classic 1950s acoustic/ electric jazz guitar made by Silvertone,, Retains original Kent floating pick-up.Wonderful tone,,straight neck,,perfect inton...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Chrome

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Lock Picking

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Polished Steel Ship Lanterns ( Meteorite Firm )
Located in Charleston, SC
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20th Century British Antique Lock Picking

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Lock Picking

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Brass

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Antique Lock Picking For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique lock picking available at 1stDibs. An antique lock picking — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique lock picking you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lock picking made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. A well-made antique lock picking has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hobbs & Co., Holland & Sons and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Lock Picking?

Prices for an antique lock picking start at $366 and top out at $98,500 with the average selling for $5,494.