Key to lock

[slid_away]

Hi All
All the doors in my house are the original doors and are beautiful. Everyone of them have the old brass ball knob onto a lock with keyhole.
The trouble is there are no keys to any of the locks.
My question is, is it possible to get keys to locks if I remove the lock and take it to a locksmith?
Cheers

[alavahalf]

Yes..!

[scotman]

Don't see why not. You will need to find a 'proper' locksmith(not a 'keys copied while you wait' place) and be prepared to spend money.

[slid_away]

Thank you both for your answers

[AlBags]

Pretty easy when you know how they are made.
I strip the lock down to tumblers, or to see the gate, then mark and cut a new key to match.

[alavahalf]

Sorry forgot to mention that keys often go missing because the lock is broken, and the key does'nt get used...a locksmith would soon tell you if they are still serviceable.
The locks should still be readily available from an old style hardware store...and as internal doors only have 2 or 3 levers in the lock. They tend to be fairly cheap if they need to be replaced (giving you new keys).... to identify the size of your lock, measure from the front edge to the back edge of the case... ( in inches).

[88jim]

I would think 9/10 that this would be possible, if the locksmith is not able to cut a key to the lock, then they would be able to provide a suitable replacement for your existing lock with 2 keys. Media URL: http://www.fastkeys.co.uk/
Description:

[tmpearce]

New keys can be cut if taken to a proper locksmith. If the locks do not work they could probably be repaired or replacements found that will still fit with your handles and key hole.
www.precisionlocksmiths.mobi

[tmpearce]

tmpearce
New keys can be cut if taken to a proper locksmith. If the locks do not work they could probably be repaired or replacements found that will still fit with your handles and key hole.

http://www.precisionlocksmiths.mobi