Restoring and Replacing Old Antique Trunk Locks
Finding a vintage chest at a good estate sale is definitely a total thrill, but dealing along with antique trunk locks that won't budge is a whole different story. You see these types of beautiful pieces of history sitting within a corner, covered in dust, and your first instinct is to flip the latches and see what's inside. But even more often than not really, those locks are either rusted solid, missing their keys, or just plain trapped following a century of sitting in the damp basement. It's a bit of a bummer, but it's not really a dealbreaker. ...