Locking systems offer a certain amount of mystery because few of us understand how they work. We look to the expertise of a locksmith to get what we need from keyed locks, but you really don't need ...

PLACENTIA — In the lobby and mezzanine of an industrial building off Crowther Avenue sits one of the largest private collections of antique locks and keys – including a 500-year-old lock originally ...

AARON SMITH, LOCKSMITH: There is only a few locksmiths across Australia that really do what I do and even less across the world. A lot of people just don't have the time to do this kind of work ...

Grab your magnifying glasses because it's time to unlock the mystery behind old-fashioned skeleton keys. Antique skeleton key identification and valuing is a bit of an art since many keys were ...

Talismans of Protections from Chosŏn Korea: Antique Lock, Latches, and Key Charms presents objects that are richly symbolic and exquisitely decorative examples of traditional Korean aesthetic and ...

Of all the technology you use on a daily basis, you probably pay the least attention to the mechanical miracles that keep your home or your gym bag secure. Locks and keys have been around for ...